What is Your favorite thimble?
#61
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brady TX
Posts: 6,613
I had troubles finding thimbles for years. The ones I had were to big or to little. I carried the to big ones with me very often but couldn't get used to 'em. I thought it was me. I found 3 at a thrift store. One was brass, one was steel, & one was pink plastic. All three fit. The brass one was awesome. I got so used to it that one of the times that my Dad was in the hospital& I was quilting in the waiting room, I forgot it was on & took it to the bathroom. I took it off to use the facilities & left it there. 5 min.s later it was gone. :( The steel one is great also just not the brass one. I use the steel one all the time. I don't like the pink one but yet at least it still fits. I only use it when I missplace the steel one. I went looking at the LQS & Handcock's for some new ones in case I loose these but they don't fit. Sorry for the long post I wanted to illustrate how if the thimble fits you'll use it. If not you won't.
PS. I am always looking at other thrift stores for more.
PS. I am always looking at other thrift stores for more.
#62
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 294
One thing I like about the Thimblelady cone thimbles is that exact fit is not crucial. The thimble has an open top, so length of fingernails doesn't matter. The thimble is meant to cover the tip of the finger, including the end joint.
During the day, as my hands swell or shrink, the thimble just sits a little higher or a little lower on my finger. There's always at least four dimples that are in the right place for me to use comfortably.
During the day, as my hands swell or shrink, the thimble just sits a little higher or a little lower on my finger. There's always at least four dimples that are in the right place for me to use comfortably.
#63
Originally Posted by suezquilts
I have purchased leather ones that I believe clover sells.
I have also made my own out of deer hide, if you know of any available, the belly is the best place, thin yet tough.
I have made a hundred or more and used up all the belly I could find.
now after selling them all, I am purchasing thimbles again.
I have also made my own out of deer hide, if you know of any available, the belly is the best place, thin yet tough.
I have made a hundred or more and used up all the belly I could find.
now after selling them all, I am purchasing thimbles again.
#65
I have grown up using a thimble for all hand sewing. I use the leather one with the hard spot (I think it is called 'nimble thimble)and like it because I have long fingernails and it allows for that, but I do have trouble keeping it on sometimes. I haven't come up with a solution for that .
#68
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 397
When I have to use a thimble, I use a metal quilter's thimble with the lip around the tip so that the needle won't slip. Recently, in the middle of tying a quilt, my thimble got lost. I had to make a spec ail trip to Hobby Lobby to buy another one. I, too, am between sizes. I usually take a small, but some days, I need a medium. That day, I couldn't find fit her one, and all the regular thimbles in the house without the lip just would not work.
#69
Originally Posted by leatheflea
I cant believe you all don't like the leather ones, I love mine, would be lost with out it. There's a new leather one that my friend just bought last week, it looks just like a normal thimble, mine is a larger about up to your middle knuckle, anyway she loves this new thimble. Wish I could remember who made it, all I can remember is its solid black.
#70
Originally Posted by unclefreckles
I have grown up using a thimble for all hand sewing. I use the leather one with the hard spot (I think it is called 'nimble thimble)and like it because I have long fingernails and it allows for that, but I do have trouble keeping it on sometimes. I haven't come up with a solution for that .
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