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    Old 02-25-2011, 06:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by supergma
    . Remember the rubber thumb covers that bank tellers used once upon a time? I would like to find some of those.
    That is what I use and you can get them at any office supply store and really cheap - I think they come like 12 or more in a box and in different sizes. I got mine from the office and they last a very long time. I put it on my index finger and never have to go looking for it, like I did when using the needle grippers (rubber disks) which I still have a few of them in my box.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 06:52 AM
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    The fact that you use with your left hand would make it very hard for me. I'd get the job done faster with a pliers using my right hand.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 06:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by Joanieu
    Originally Posted by supergma
    . Remember the rubber thumb covers that bank tellers used once upon a time? I would like to find some of those.
    That is what I use and you can get them at any office supply store and really cheap - I think they come like 12 or more in a box and in different sizes. I got mine from the office and they last a very long time. I put it on my index finger and never have to go looking for it, like I did when using the needle grippers (rubber disks) which I still have a few of them in my box.
    I have been looking for these 'rubber fingers' at Walmart, too, for the same reason. I don't think I'd like a big gadget like that on my fingers. Heck, I can't even stand using a thimble! I think the rubber finger is both economical, and fixes the problem of the needle sliding out of your hand by giving you a 'grippy finger'. Oh, and it's a lot cheaper, too.
    ;) I know us quilters love our gadgets, so if I saw one on sale for cheap, I may considering trying it. Or, if anybody has a used one they don't use and would consider selling, send me a PM!
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    Old 02-25-2011, 06:59 AM
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    A package of needles I have came with a little round needle gripper---works great.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 07:04 AM
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    I use a piece of balloon to pull the needle when hand quilting, and those banker's fingers to guide when I machine quilt. Jo-Ann's carries the bankers fingers in the quilting dept. (they're a little heavier than the banker's fingers)
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    Old 02-25-2011, 07:24 AM
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    I USE A SMALL PAIR OF HOOKED NEEDLE NOSE
    PLIERS TO PULL NEEDLE THRU FABRIC
    IT DOESN'T HURT THE NEEDLE AND IS MUCH EASIER
    ON MY HANDS
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    Old 02-25-2011, 07:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
    Originally Posted by Jan in VA
    Originally Posted by ptquilts
    $12.95 for a screw and a tiny piece of plastic???!!!! Wow.

    Jan in VA
    that is actually higher than the MSRP of $11.50 listed at my distributors site
    And that price is on sale. It is normally $14.95. I don't think so.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 08:19 AM
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    I use the rubber finger tips you get at the office supply store. You get a whole box cheap and they come in small, med. and large.
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    Oh my! A NEEDLE-PULLER-OUTTER......
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    Old 02-25-2011, 09:01 AM
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    Originally Posted by Grandma Libby
    Oh my! A NEEDLE-PULLER-OUTTER......
    There are more gadgets than we have money sometimes!
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