Thimbles - what is your favorite - or do you even use a thimble?
#11
I have a basket full of thimbles from brass to sterling. The one I use all the time is this one: http://stores.delphinesquiltshop.com...ble/Detail.bok
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I use various sizes,depending on how much swelling I have. I just use the cheapo ones ,but I learned to be comfortable using a thimble by wearing it all day,while I did housework etc.( that was in the oldendays
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peaceandjoy, you are leading me down the rabbit hole....& an expensive one at that...am on the fence about the Roxanne or Thimblelady. Seems like these are the cadillac of thimbles. I feel naked without a thimble, but have never seemed to find the "magic" one.
I think I will just sit here on the fence until someone knocks me over with a definate "buy this one"..
I think I will just sit here on the fence until someone knocks me over with a definate "buy this one"..
#14
I don't think you could go wrong with either a Roxanne or a Thimblelady. I have a Thimblelady, but prefer the Roxanne.
At one point the Thimblelady was available as a plastic version for less than $20. If she still sells them, you could try that before you invest in the stainless steel version.
Janet
At one point the Thimblelady was available as a plastic version for less than $20. If she still sells them, you could try that before you invest in the stainless steel version.
Janet
#15
I have a basket full of thimbles from brass to sterling. The one I use all the time is this one: http://stores.delphinesquiltshop.com...ble/Detail.bok
#16
Here is a simple solution to getting a thimble to fit comfortably. Get a inexpensive metal thimble and then with a hammer whack it a few times on the rim until it becomes oval shape. It really feels so much better on the finger because your finger is oval shaped.
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G'day! Yep! Actually on my second stainless one - wore holes in the first! And since sterling is softer than stainless I don't think I'll go with anything but that!
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I don't think you could go wrong with either a Roxanne or a Thimblelady. I have a Thimblelady, but prefer the Roxanne.
At one point the Thimblelady was available as a plastic version for less than $20. If she still sells them, you could try that before you invest in the stainless steel version.
Janet
At one point the Thimblelady was available as a plastic version for less than $20. If she still sells them, you could try that before you invest in the stainless steel version.
Janet
ETA - Let me clarify my comments are regarding Thimblelady. No clue about Roxanne's other than they are very beautiful.
#19
Roxanne's need to be sized - it's usually best to buy them at a quilt shop if they have them. I bought both of mine at quilt shows. It gave me a chance to try it on and make sure I had the right size.
If they aren't sold locally, you can buy a sizer. ColonialNeedle.com is the site that sells them.
Janet
If they aren't sold locally, you can buy a sizer. ColonialNeedle.com is the site that sells them.
Janet
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I don't think you could go wrong with either a Roxanne or a Thimblelady. I have a Thimblelady, but prefer the Roxanne.
At one point the Thimblelady was available as a plastic version for less than $20. If she still sells them, you could try that before you invest in the stainless steel version.
Janet
At one point the Thimblelady was available as a plastic version for less than $20. If she still sells them, you could try that before you invest in the stainless steel version.
Janet
Watch e-bay - you never know. They've had them on there every now and again.
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