Originally Posted by MIJul
O.K. I'm going to use this for personal gain, if that's all right. Since I've found all you hand quilting enthusiasts, can you please tell me how to build up a callous on my under finger? I hand quilt for a couple of hours in the evening, my under finger is so sore that I can't do it for several more days, and then I have to start all over again. I've tried "NuSkin" and "Liquid Bandage", and those sticky circles, but they don't help much and sometimes make it worse. Any suggestions, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hope I didn't break any forum rules by doing this.
When I hand quilt I use a thimble on both hands, and the needle hits the bottom thimble. If you have trouble keeping it on your finger, just breathe into the thimble before you put it on your finger. The lower thimble not only protects my finger but also allows me to pop that needle right back up and makes my stitches smaller and more even!