Originally Posted by
majormom
I was wondering if anyone has ever used a leather thimble on their finger underneath the hoop? I can't get past that needle coming down to stab my lower finger!!!
Majormom, it's all about controlling the needle. You might try a different brand of needle - I find that some needles slip through the sandwich too fast, ending up in my finger. Right now I'm using John James because they don't slip. I push down until I just feel the tip of the needle on my underneath finger, then rock up. My last batch of Roxanne needles were super slick - I can't use them.
If your underneath finger is really sore I've read that electrical tape is a good thing to cover the finger and still let you feel the needle coming through.