Originally Posted by KyKat
Have you ever quilted so much that your fingers got sore? I mean actually split and bleed? Yeah, seriously. I plan to hand-quilt 5 quilts in a relatively short time, and I did almost a whole one this weekend. My index finger on my right hand is actually split. owwwie. Does anyone use one of those leather thimbles? Do they work?
As for the splitting try putting Vicks vapor rub on them every night very thick with plastic gloves! My hands/feet would split and bleed! hurt like the devil! this works!! and has cured it!!!