THIMBLE BLUES
#41
SEW CRAZY GIRL-- if you go to SD and El Cajon. there is a cool quilt shop that may be helpful. I went there all the time when I lived SD and they were really nice people who worked there and always helpful. My quilting buddy and I would always go there on our girls day out. The address is
ROSIES CALICO CUPBOARD
7151 El Cajon Blvd # F
697-5758
Is the show the one they have in Del Mar each year? I really miss going to that one. It was alot f fun. Have fun..Ravonda (grew up by Sea World)
ROSIES CALICO CUPBOARD
7151 El Cajon Blvd # F
697-5758
Is the show the one they have in Del Mar each year? I really miss going to that one. It was alot f fun. Have fun..Ravonda (grew up by Sea World)
#42
Look in the first aid section of your local drugstore. They sell a spongy bandage material that sticks to itself. I put a thin layer around my finger and slide the thimble over it. Works like a charm and the thimble doesn't fall off.
#44
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 3
Hi, I have just gotten a TJ Lane thimble. It is wonderful! They are custom fit to your finger. They work with you to make sure you have the proper fit. They are expensive but well worth the money if you quilt by hand all the time as well as using it to put your binding on. Two websites you can look at. The first one is the lady I bought mine from: www.thimbleplus.com. The second one is the lady who actually designs the thimbles. Her website has all the different designs available. These are sterling silver and guaranteed for life. These are also the thimbles that Jinny Beyer and Alex Anderson use. TJ's website is: www.thimbles2fit.com.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
#45
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Look for the leather ones. They have elastic that you could 'take up' with needle and thread. I love my leather thimble, I have exzema on my fingers so anything that makes them sweaty, also make them sore. The leather breathes nicely. I made my first one, cause I did not know that I could buy one. Mine was much more primitive. :oops:
#48
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brady TX
Posts: 6,613
Originally Posted by Sew Krazy Girl
How do I solve this problem? Apparently I have thin fingers, especially fingertips.
My problem is I can't find a thimble that will stay on my finger. Nails are clipped, so that's not the problem. Have tried inserts, but they get gummy. Yuck!
I've bought several "small" thimbles, but still too big. What do you all do who have thin fingers?
Does anyone have a source for finding thinner thimbles? I'm singing the blues because my finger is sore and blue. :roll:
My problem is I can't find a thimble that will stay on my finger. Nails are clipped, so that's not the problem. Have tried inserts, but they get gummy. Yuck!
I've bought several "small" thimbles, but still too big. What do you all do who have thin fingers?
Does anyone have a source for finding thinner thimbles? I'm singing the blues because my finger is sore and blue. :roll:
One day I found some thimbles at a consignment store. A whole new world in hand quilting opened for me. My stitches are smaller & I can take up to 4 stitches at at time & still be consistent.
I recommend that you find the right thimble for you. It'll make all the difference in the world.
#50
Originally Posted by brightstarquilter
Hi, I have just gotten a TJ Lane thimble. It is wonderful! They are custom fit to your finger. They work with you to make sure you have the proper fit. They are expensive but well worth the money if you quilt by hand all the time as well as using it to put your binding on. Two websites you can look at. The first one is the lady I bought mine from: www.thimbleplus.com. The second one is the lady who actually designs the thimbles. Her website has all the different designs available. These are sterling silver and guaranteed for life. These are also the thimbles that Jinny Beyer and Alex Anderson use. TJ's website is: www.thimbles2fit.com.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
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