THIMBLE BLUES
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeastern Indiana
Posts: 363
I like the Clover colored rubber thimbles with the metal tip with a ridge around it. The color denotes the size. I use the yellow as I have short, fat, stubby fingers. You have to use the end of the thimble to quilt, which is how the quilting purists say to do it. I sometimes use the side of my finger, and the needle goes into my finger with this kind of thimble. When I hand quilt, I have various thimbles on the quilt and pick up the one I need at the time.
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 738
I don't know the name of this tape but,
The wrap that the clinic puts around your arm when they draw blood works wonderful...
You cut several layers to pad the end of your finger then use some of the wrap to secure the pads you cut to the tip of your quilting finger.
I too can not find a thimble of the right fit, works like a charm.
The wrap that the clinic puts around your arm when they draw blood works wonderful...
You cut several layers to pad the end of your finger then use some of the wrap to secure the pads you cut to the tip of your quilting finger.
I too can not find a thimble of the right fit, works like a charm.
#25
What I do is tape the thimble to my finger with any sort of tape. This way it can't fall off. I basically have tried everything. I have bought a leather thimble and put the metal thimble inside but the leather stretched after a time.
Another hint offered to me is to put spit on l=your finger and then the thimble.
Good luck! hope this helps some
ceegee
Another hint offered to me is to put spit on l=your finger and then the thimble.
Good luck! hope this helps some
ceegee
#27
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 6
I make my own thimbles; it's quite easy. I purchase thin leather gloves at a thrift store, cut about an inch off the fingers (these tips are my new thimbles).The seam can be opened and hand resewn to fit your finger perfectly. Where the needle hits on the outside, I insert one of the clear plastic adhesive ovals (available in quilt stores) on the inside. I use the remainder of the glove to make side thimbles, which I use to hand piece, using the Jenny Byer method.
#30
I still have the very, very small thimble that I used when I was a little girl so I know small ones can be found. I like all of your suggestions. I have my Grandmother's and Great-Grandmother's sterling thimbles and they are both a bit to large. I thought I got my large fingers from my Dad but guess it was also from my Grandmother.
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