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Old 11-13-2010, 07:06 PM
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Japanese thimbles are the ones that I find easiest. They go on like rings and can be in metal or leather(with a plastic back). Sashiko thimbles are good for pushing with your palm.
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Old 11-13-2010, 07:21 PM
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i make my own thimbles out of left over leather from my buck skin dress. that way i get what i want or need. they work so nicely
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Old 11-13-2010, 07:23 PM
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Thanks for info on jelly thimbles. I've seen them at the quilt store, but never tried one.

Originally Posted by jdeery
You will buy all kinds of thimbles, and it is whatever is comfortable for you. I use the jelly thimbles and I do
use it on my thumb to be able to go bottom up, and
middle finger I use for going down or across. But you
will find your own comfort way of doing it.
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Old 11-13-2010, 07:23 PM
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When I was able to hand quilt I used a leather thimble on ether the middle or ring finger,also used my very strong thumb nails.
I was blessed with being able to quilt with ether hand.I did find that I needed to reinforce the pad on the leather thimbles as they ware thin quickly.But the correct thimble is the one that works best for you. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:35 PM
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You may seem like an odd analogy, but finding and getting fitted for a thimble that works for you is JUST like the process of finding a bra that fits. Almost no one is fortunate to be able to go into a store, pick one off the rack and have it fit the first time. (And if they are, they're keeping as quiet as the women who had no symptoms when menopause hit.) I have several types of thimbles, which I use for different things; and after many years of frustration buying bras, I am now making my own.... and am very happy!
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Old 11-13-2010, 09:31 PM
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Same here. I just can't for the life of me use a thinble. My Mother never sewed without one when she was living. I have tried but just can't use one. Good luck. Glad someone is going to begin quilting and doing hand quilting at that. Don't give up dear.
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Old 11-14-2010, 08:06 AM
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Haven't used a thimble in quite some time> I had trouble with them right from the start and could never get used to them and I have several varieties that I tried. I end up using the old stick the finger and thumb technique.
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Old 11-14-2010, 09:29 AM
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I have stubbed off fingers (thank you dad!) so I use a leather thimble. NONE of the others (and I did try lots of them), fit my fingers. I use it for any hand sewing I do.
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Old 11-14-2010, 11:59 AM
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"I've also read that some quilters use their thumbnail to quilt away from themselves."

i can't use a thimble which ever finger it is on i will use the next finger, my thumbnail works very well
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Old 11-14-2010, 12:12 PM
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I had never used a thimble until I took a beginner quilting class and the instructer urged us to learn to use them. So I now use a thimble with an indented top that has a bit of a ridge around it.
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