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.

blueangel

I can't quilt with a thimble either

MawMaw B

Clover makes one that I really like. It's got a metal end and a soft flexible top. Hope that makes sense. I grew up using a thimble and can't quilt or hand sew without one. Of course, my mom uses one and I learned from her.

Charlee

Check the office supply stores too... :)

And IMO, yes, I think using a thimble is something you have to get used to...I always use one now, and have been known to forget I have it on my finger and go to the store with it!! You do have to make sure it fits your finger well tho...one that's too big is a bear to work with...

erstan947

The only one I can use is clover leather thimble. I have small hands and get the small.

bearisgray

I can't sew without a thimble anymore.

It's important that you get one that fits - stays on your finger comfortably.

WalMart also sells finger cots in the health and beauty section of the store.

bearisgray

double post

kathy

it took me a while, a looong while to get used to it but like charlie and the others ,can't hand sew without it and do tend to forget it's on, it's well worth the aggravation

ontheriver

The only thimble I can use is a leather one. I also use the little patches on my finger under the quilt as it gets sore too.

susie-susie-susie

I got a package of finger cots in the office supply section of WalMart. It had many different sizes in it. I found that I can't wear gloves to quilt--too hot. I also have trouble keeping the thimble on my finger and found if you wet your finger it will stay on for a long time. I find that a thimble is hard to get used to, but I have a spot on my middle finger that the needle hits every stitch. Starts to really hurt about 1/4 of the way around a quilt.
Sue