Is there such as thing as "quilter's thumb"?
#1
I'm a hand quilter, and I've been enjoying it more and more recently. Problem is, I can't get out of the habit of quilting with my thumb nail. I've tried every thimble imaginable, and thought I could possibly use a leather 'ring'-type. I'm now finding out that because I normally push with my nail, and with the thimble it's around my thumb so I need to push with my fingerprint-part, it's forcing me to lock my thumb to push and now my thumb is starting to really bother me.
Is there such as thing as "quilter's thumb", and does anyone else have this problem?? For the moment I'll be going back to my old habit. :roll: It doesn't hurt, and my stitches seem smaller.
Trina in snowy PA
Is there such as thing as "quilter's thumb", and does anyone else have this problem?? For the moment I'll be going back to my old habit. :roll: It doesn't hurt, and my stitches seem smaller.
Trina in snowy PA
#4
Originally Posted by babyfireo4
just be careful quilting with your nail because one slip is going to be one painful finger if the needle stabs under your thumbnail.
#6
I can't figure out how you're pushing the needle with your thumb, before I made me learn to use a thimble I used my nail on my middle finger where I now wear a thimble. I use my thumb to know when the needle is through the fabric.
#7
Originally Posted by kathy
I can't figure out how you're pushing the needle with your thumb, before I made me learn to use a thimble I used my nail on my middle finger where I now wear a thimble. I use my thumb to know when the needle is through the fabric.
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#9
Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
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