I didn't want to throw away an electric can opener that went really SLOW. Ended up cutting the back of my middle finger, right hand, my quilting finger from knuckle to knuckle. It was ugly. I already used a large lip edged thimble, now to find an extra large and see if that fits.[/quote]
Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!
When DS cut his thumb New Years Eve, we each agreed that it was easier to have our hands numbed than to watch someone you love have it done!! However having it done isn't easy at all either. He cut straight down from the top of his thumb through his thumbnail.
The right size thimble is critical. I couldn't use a thimble till I found the right one. I'm in between sizes. I had to find mine at a thrift shop! My Prayer is that you find one quickly!!