Hand quilter question
#21
Originally Posted by dublb
I want to feel the needle underneath, but just barely, not hard enough to poke myself. If it hurts me then I went to far & have big stitches.(Worse than a sore finger! ;0 )
#22
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: howell, Mi
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I have tried many, many kinds of thimbles. I have come to the conclusion that I can't use a thinble. They fall off, they make my fingers sweat, and my stitches look terrible. I seem to poke the same place on my left middle finger--the one on the bottom. It seems to be a minute hole and the needle seems to hit it EVERY time. I can't see it, just feel it. This happens every time I hand sew. I think I'm just too fussy. I have tried for hours at a time and just can't get used to a thimble. Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me.
Sue
Sue
#23
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Southern Louisiana
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I use Marian's Magic Quilting Thimble. I love it. I can quilt for hours and no sore fingers. I will say it took me a little while to get the hang if it. I watched a video on using it on YouTube and that helped a lot.
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