I am happy as a lark - I found the best thimble ever! I must own twenty thimbles and I do not like any of them. I use them for a while and then get so tired of dropping them or feeling uncomfortable with them on that I take them off and just pierce my finger instead.
Yesterday I found one that I LOVE. It is made by Clover - "Protect and Grip Thimble". It is so comfortable. It is a rubber-like thimble that stretches to fit your finger and has a metal tip with a small edge on it. It doesn't slip off and doesn't fit too tight. I bought it at JoAnn's, and since I am the type, that once I find something good, I go back and buy another one -( just in case????)! I am heading back today. Hope they still have them.

If you are a thimble user, run and buy one!!!

I have a couple of them but my thread gets caught where the metal and the silicone meets. Maybe if I use some glue in that spot it will help. I am using Clover leather thimbles at the present. Thanks for your tip:)

I bought one of those at the Austin, Tx quilt show and I love it. I use it for everything. Need to find another one.

I just looked it up to see what it looks like. That kind of thimble doesn't work for me :(
I can only use leather and have to replace frequently, darn!

JoAnn's is 200 miles away and my old car can't go more than 10.

I tried it too, not with much luck - so I now use Clover leather thimble that is just a 1/2" leather band with a plastic support on the inside-leather on outside-needle never slips, thread never gets caught, and they are not bulky - they come 3/pk and I get them at Joann's-only a few dollars and I wait until the notions board goes on sale 40-50% off and load up! The # on the pack is Art No 612

Yes! I was delighted to find them too! Only ones small enough to fit my finger and not push up into my protruding knuckle.

Have the leather ones also. Anybody tell me why the package contains 3 sizes?? So that you must buy all three instead of the size that fits you? My fingers don't change size!

Enjoy the day, everyone

I am just as crazy about the F&P red leather thimble with the round metal disk. Love them! I found them at Tuesday Morning but can't find anymore. Don't know why they would quit selling them, I couldn't be the only one looking for a comfortable well fitting thimble. LOL

I have a metal one that a bought at a LQS that went out of business, wish I had bought more since it's sized perfect for me. This store had the best hand quilting hoop too, I have never seen another one as study as mine. I am going to try ther F&P thimble for under the quilt, I use Thumb It now but can't find that anymore either! Just when you find something that works, they do away with it!

I have one. Love it. Love that it won't slip/fall off.

Precisely why I buy 2 when I find something that I like. Does anyone else do this?????

Yes, as many as I can afford :thumbup:

Sounds good. Clover, right? Will be on my list next trip in!
Thanks

I'm glad that thimble is working for you. I did not have much luck with it. I'm in love with Thimblelady thimbles. Open ended; cone shaped; very deep dimples. I find it much more comfortable pushing with the pad of my finger than the tip.

I tried dozens and finally found the one that is the best for me (after watching a Simply Quilts episode years ago).

I splurged and purchased a thimble from the Thimblelady. I love it because doesn't cover the top of your finger and you do your quilting with the side of your finger. It's hard to explain, but if you watch a video of how it's used you will understand.

It's a bit pricey...OK, a lot pricey, but it is SO WORTH IT! You tend to pay more attention to where you store it when you spend that much money :) . I have had it for about 6 years not and it is priceless as far as I am concerned.

Suzanne

I'm a big fan of the adhesive leather discs. They seem a bit pricy....i reuse them until they run out of sticky.
I had to laugh...was at the Dr.s and realized I had one stuck on my phone, my wallet and my purse flap.

thanks. i am getting ready to learn to hand quilt. we are taking a long car trip! :) i will order several online. thanks for the tip!

thanks. i am getting ready to learn to hand quilt. we are taking a long car trip! :) i will order several online. thanks for the tip!

I have the same troubles with using thimbles. Thanks for sharing your find!

I love my TJ Lane (Thimblelady) thimbles - have two of those and I love my Roxanne thimbles - have two of those too. The Thimblelady's are lighter weight and my favorite one extends further up on my finger. They are all different sizes as my fingers swell and contract depending on the weather and/or what stage I am on with my "diet". I use a short black leather thimble for doing my applique and hand stitching binding down.

One year I went through so many thimbles, must have been a bad batch of metal so I had my hubby make me two because in the mornings my finger is bigger and in the afternoon it is smaller. they will never wear out, they are made of solid steel.

[quote=rosemary krupski]I am happy as a lark - I found the best thimble ever! I must own twenty thimbles and I do not like any of them. I use them for a while and then get so tired of dropping them or feeling uncomfortable with them on that I take them off and just pierce my finger instead.
Yesterday I found one that I LOVE. It is made by Clover - "Protect and Grip Thimble". It is so comfortable. It is a rubber-like thimble that stretches to fit your finger and has a metal tip with a small edge on it. It doesn't slip off and doesn't fit too tight. I bought it at JoAnn's...

I bought mine a couple of years ago at a quilt show and agree with you 100%. I was hesitant at first but absolutley love it. I wouldn't trade now. Mine is shocking pink with the metal tip. :)

Maybe that's the kind I should buy. There are days where I could use 2-3 different size. I swear. :roll:

I like the Clover silicone ones too. Need to buy a few more...in different sizes. :)

I love it too. I couldn't use any other thimble and had given up and just pricked my finger and quilt sewing when got too sore. but a friend gave me one for xmas and tried it and it works for me and bought a second one to have with traveling project.
can order from Nancy's notions.

Have one, don't like it. Mine is pink, can you tell size by color? (Am offering it to somebody here to see if they'd like to try it). I posted on another thread yesterday - I've spent $7.50 to $12.50 on many thimbles, trying to "save" money by not buying Roxanne's.

Finally gave up, bought a Roxanne. Now I have two (one bought @ auction) in 1 size different for different days.

Had a heck of a time trying to decide between Roxanne and Thimblelady. Roxanne's come in sterling or in silver plated. I've spent more than $50 on thimbles I don't use; my $50 Roxanne has already seen more use than all of the others combined.

I have that one, too, and I love it. I have many, many, many that didn't work out for me. I tried this Clover one, and I love it. I'm thinking about getting another one.

Thx for the tip; I will try it!

I use just a regular cheap metal thimble. Had trouble with it falling off and was wearing a small. Wrapped a small piece of bandage tape around my finger and no more slipage.
Works great for me.

I have the "thimblelady" thimble... the plastic one and I love it. I can't remember how much I paid for it... took a class years ago on learning her handquilting technique... sigh... don't really remember the technique either, but still enjoying handquilting and have found out the practice really does help!! :lol:

I know what you mean. I have several thimbles both expensive and not and I love this one from Clover the best of all. It is so comfortable and fits so well I sometimes forget I have it on! :D

I have a diamond thimble, I ordered a second one "just in case" this is were I got it. www.beehappyquilting.com/products/quilting.../diamond-thimble I think this is the best one I have found, and it has lasted me a really long time and is still in very good shape, I am so pleased with it, but I am going to be on the look-out for a protect and grip thimble, looks like a good one. Thank you for sharing.

I totally agree! I use Thimblelady for hand quilting and a leather one for hand stitching binding. I just got mine last month and treasure it.

Why don''t you make your own leather thimbles,Sue? I make mine out of scrap leather and they last a long time and best of all THEY ARE FREE AND EASY TO MAKE.

I tend to use leather thimbles, when I use thimbles. I have really fat stubby fingers and I have to special order any thimble I buy as they never have any in stock at the local quilt shops. Which makes sense, as most of the buyers are women with smaller finger sizes. I bought a gauge that measures your finger size and now if I want to order one I know the size to order.
John

I will try it. Thanks!

Same here, bet I have 20 I've tried also. Bought mine at JoAnn's too, think it was around $9.00 before 1/2 off coupon. I just love it!!