I use these lipped thimbles. One thing I do is take a hammer and tap the edge of the thimble until it's oval shaped. It fits the finger much better. That's why I only buy these thimbles.

http://www.ezquilt.com/products/need...assthimble.htm

I have never been able to use a thimble.........but I do use a leather one when I have to, they work well for me.

Yes, ninnie... there is a quilt shop in Asheboro! :o) www.thequiltingcoop.com. Check out their website. We meet at 6 on Tuesday nights in The Hen House and work on our projects together. Maybe you'd be able to join us.

Hi bella... thanks for the link. I'm actually going to go to Joann Fabric Friday to see what they have to offer. I want to learn to use a thimble so my fingers don't get so bloody sore! I saw the one you talked about but need to find a size first. Thank you for your help!

i have found the joann,s to have a good price for thimbles to start want,s you get a better get one from the thimble lady.com thats her website , also go to you tube,com ,they have good video,s on hand quilting hope this helps

Thanks, nellie... I'm going to mostly try to figure out what size thimble I will need and if the metal or leather will work best. I'll check out that website in just a bit. It does really help. I'll go to youtube as well.

Thank you Gai - would you like to be my private secretary?! :lol:

i LOVE it and don't know how i managed all those years without it. It's so comfy I go wandering off round the house and forget I've still got it on! No sweaty finger either because of the hole. Ignore my cracked gardener's finger nail! This is the silver plate one, I should have got solid silver, maybe I'll upgrade one day - the plate is beginning to wear off inside and giving me a grey finger. :oops:

Here's the pic!

Good morning... made my trip to Greensboro yesterday and bought 6 different thimbles AND thimble pads! I got one that has an open 'face' on it and so far that has been my favorite. I'll be trying them all out as I do the hand work on the binding on my wall hanging/window covering. How can I upload photo of projects that are finshed? And another question... the little quilt shop in my town is having a fat quarter Friday on July 31. A friend in WI said she makes Turning Twenty quilts with fat quarters. I'd like to try one of those but don't have the pattern. Does anyone have one they could email to me? HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Hey Ninnie... there's a quilting bee today at the Quilting Coop, 312 Sunset; then Christmas in July on the 25th; and Fat Quarter Friday on the 31st. Just some upcoming events this month.

Awe, Judy, wish I could come!!! I'll try to catch the next one! Thanks so much for letting me know!! :D :D