Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I've posted this tip many times and it works. Take an inexpensive metal thimble and using a hammer whack the rim until it's an oval shape. The thimble will fit the finger so much better. Your finger is not round, it's oval.
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Originally Posted by ibeesewin
Looked at Hobby & Jo-Ann's for the finger cots that Sharon Schamber uses in her binding video. No luck at either store. Jo-Ann's has them available on line...however, I don't need to order anything else. Called my LQS and they don't have them either. So...stopped at Wallgreen't and purchased the finger cots in the band-aid section. They work perfectly.
Also..is using a thimble kind of like an acquired taste? I have purchased 3 thimbles and end up removing them because I just can't sew with one. One that I purchased today falls off so what use is that? Any suggestion on thimbles...my finger is getting sore and I only have one side of the quilt stitched. I didn't want to machine stitch this one because I wanted to try the ladder stitch. |
My finger were always too big & it is clumsby with a timble.
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I buy the latex medical gloves at Costco and cut off the fingers to use as finger cots. I can't hand sew without them. I started doing this when I worked at a nursing home.
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To get my thimble to stay on my finger, I use a band aid(the spongy type) on my finger before I put on the thimble. The bandage grips the thimble and keeps it in place.
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Have used but normally don't, then I wonder why the skin on finger peels, then I remember why :), but it's a grip and pull not push, just different ways to hand sew. Happy Sewing All !!
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I bought lots of styles of thimbles...nothing worked for me until I found these.
http://www.amazon.com/Colonial-leath.../dp/B001J5JN7G they seem on the expensive side until you use them....you will love them! |
I have a leather thimble that I LOVE. it slips over the entire finger past the second knuckle. Not hot, easy to use and comfortable. I don't remember where I got it but I'm sure if you looks around you can find one.
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Originally Posted by Steady Stiching
I bought lots of styles of thimbles...nothing worked for me until I found these.
http://www.amazon.com/Colonial-leath.../dp/B001J5JN7G they seem on the expensive side until you use them....you will love them! |
Personally I don't like using a thimble, and have tried many different kinds. The one that I found is actually a leather one that stays on your finger with elastic. The leather is really soft and after using it for a bit, it conforms to your finger and I don't even realize I am wearing it. When I bought a new one at hancocks, I left it on for about three hours while I did my normal daily stuff, so when I was finally able to sit and sew for a bit, it was already nearly broke in. Wouldn't trade it for any other type of thimble.
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