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    Old 10-29-2011, 08:00 AM
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    As to price, I hand quilt a lot, and this was an investment. I was eating up the leather type thimbles. I've this for 10 years and have not put a hole in it.
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    Old 10-29-2011, 09:32 AM
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    Originally Posted by Lacelady
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    So Lacelady, what type thimble do you have? I haven't decided about the Roxanne yet either but I already have the bronze one.
    Phew, I had a problem remembering the name, but I found it (thank you Google)
    http://www.thimbles2fit.com/cgi-bin/...mble_open_main

    I have the open heart lacy one, and its beautiful. (Since I am on my own now, I buy myself a birthday present each year, and I find I am more generous with me, than I was with my DH who is now my ex!)
    Thanks, I like them. They are prettier than the Roxanne. Who better to be generous with?
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    Old 10-29-2011, 10:18 AM
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    Oh, if only I could have one of those pretty thimbles.

    Maybe if I click my red shoes three times...
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    Old 12-03-2011, 07:13 PM
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    I have 2 Roxanne thimbles, I like them, but I have found that I bought the 2nd a little tight. I have a thimble my mother bought for me 39 years ago and I can't find another like it, it is a regular thimble that looks like a small can openercut 1/2 of the top and bent it up to allow your long fingernail to come thru, has anyone seen this?
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    Old 12-03-2011, 07:16 PM
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    I agree, worth the investment
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    Old 12-03-2011, 07:18 PM
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    I think I saw how they made that beautiful thimble on a quilting show on tv
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    Old 12-08-2011, 06:00 AM
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    I use the ThimbleLady stainless steel thimble. Similar to the Roxanne in that it is open-ended and you use the pad of your finger. The opening is larger and the thimble itself is a little longer. They are about $35 each for the s/s. First I tried their plastic one (at @ $10) to see if I would like the style/fit. Both were great so then upgraded to the stainless steel. I will say, the first one I eventually poked a hole through one of the dimples..guess I use the same one(s) over & over.
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    Old 12-18-2015, 04:40 AM
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    There is also a Roxette thimble, in 4 or 5 pretty colors. I've seen them for $14.99 to $19.99.
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    Old 12-18-2015, 06:31 AM
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    OMG I thought a Clover thimble for $8.00 was expensive.
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    Old 12-18-2015, 05:15 PM
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    I've had one for at least 20 years. I don't hand quilt but have used it for doing hand work on bindings etc. I really like it but often find myself moving it from my ring finger to my middle finger and back again.
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