Thimble problems
02-21-2010, 09:27 AM
#21
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I use the tan leather ones on my right middle finger and the short black leather ones on my left thumb. The tan one is called a Skin Thimble. I probaly have a dozen or more of them scattered all over my house. I keep little boxes with a small pair of scissors, some needles, a small pin cushion and of course thread anywhere I might sit down to handquilt. I also have those little kits in several tote bags that I carry to certain meetings etc. If anyone is interested I have a web site where you can order them. I am been able to find them in stores. They have a little piece of elastic inside. If it feels to tight I just snip part way through the elastic to loosen the thimble. They also have a little plastic coin shapped pad inside that keeps the needle from pricking your finger if it goes through the leather.
02-21-2010, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mpspeedy
I use the tan leather ones on my right middle finger and the short black leather ones on my left thumb. The tan one is called a Skin Thimble. I probaly have a dozen or more of them scattered all over my house. I keep little boxes with a small pair of scissors, some needles, a small pin cushion and of course thread anywhere I might sit down to handquilt. I also have those little kits in several tote bags that I carry to certain meetings etc. If anyone is interested I have a web site where you can order them. I am been able to find them in stores. They have a little piece of elastic inside. If it feels to tight I just snip part way through the elastic to loosen the thimble. They also have a little plastic coin shapped pad
inside that keeps the needle from pricking your finger if it goes through the leather.
inside that keeps the needle from pricking your finger if it goes through the leather.
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02-21-2010, 06:08 PM
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thanks for the website info. i'll have to check them out, but you know what really bothers me....thimbles are like jeans, you really need to try them on!! even in the store it's usually impossible to do so also because of the way that they seal them in packages. so, i've been a little leery lately about buying a thimble that i can't try on--that's why those pads are wonderful-one size fits all!!
02-21-2010, 06:44 PM
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I read this with much interest because I cant find or use a thimble. I wanted to say I use a bandaid fora thimble but was embarrassed to say so but low and behold I see others use them to. They really work.
02-21-2010, 07:13 PM
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I need a couple different sizes as with heat or cold my finger changes size. Currently using one that was custom fitted at MQX by Ann's Pin Cushion. Pricy but when it fits I forget it is even on. I also have a Roxan thimble but it is heavy. Both are silver.
02-22-2010, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mpspeedy
I use the tan leather ones on my right middle finger and the short black leather ones on my left thumb. The tan one is called a Skin Thimble. I probaly have a dozen or more of them scattered all over my house. I keep little boxes with a small pair of scissors, some needles, a small pin cushion and of course thread anywhere I might sit down to handquilt. I also have those little kits in several tote bags that I carry to certain meetings etc. If anyone is interested I have a web site where you can order them. I am been able to find them in stores. They have a little piece of elastic inside. If it feels to tight I just snip part way through the elastic to loosen the thimble. They also have a little plastic coin shapped pad inside that keeps the needle from pricking your finger if it goes through the leather.
02-22-2010, 06:52 AM
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I use this thimble with a finger cott on my thumb:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49946
I'm going to try one of these though....looks much less bulky:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...zprd_02408730a
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49946
I'm going to try one of these though....looks much less bulky:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...zprd_02408730a
02-22-2010, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by montanaquilter
I haven't been able to find any thimbles that are comfortable or that fit me well. They are either too small or make my finger all sweaty!! Went into the LQS the other day and she suggested these finger pads--they are wonderful!!! They just stick to the tip of your finger and you can reuse them. So, if anyone is having trouble with thimbles, try these out!! They are small leather dots, when I'm binding my quilts I don't even notice that it is there and my finger feels so much better!! :-D :-D . I'm also going to use these when I try my hand piecing and quilting project.
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