Thimble, Thimble...Who's Got The Thimble?
#11
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Personally, I love my leather thimble. It feels extremely comfortable and fits my middle finger perfectly. I don't do any hand quilting though. I just use it for binding and other simple, hand sewing tasks.
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I did! that's why I think I need one ;-) I have one of the dimpled metal rings that I inherited from MIL. I would love to have one of the beautiful wrapped rings.
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#13
I have not used a thimble much as I always felt they were cumbersome.....but, recently I have been doing more hand sewing and one night I was pushing the need through several layers and ended up pushing the needed right through my finger - literally in one side and out the other! So I pulled out the old metal thimble that I think used to belong to my grandmother. I really don't like how it feels so I am going to look into some of the others that y'all have mentioned. Good thread! Terina
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I use silver thimbles made by T J Lane. She makes them to fit your finger. It was wonderful buying one that actually fits. Several years ago she had a booth at the Road to California show and I was able to try several. My treat to myself was going to her booth and picking out a new thimble and haven't been able to find her the past few years. According to the website she is going to be there again this year so I am really looking forward to checking out the new stock
#16
I buy these from my local quilt store:
http://www.amazon.com/Colonial-leath...ds=thimble+pad
Love them.
http://www.amazon.com/Colonial-leath...ds=thimble+pad
Love them.
#17
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Several years ago, I bought a thimble at the Houston International Quilt Festival. It was made from a black, rubber-like material, and it is wonderful to work with. The woman sized my finger so that the thimble would fit correctly, and it is dense enough that I will never need to worry about a needle piercing it.
Also, when I am doing applique work, I use the "Nimble Thimble" which is a very lightweight leather with a slit in the end if you have long fingernails. I have also used the thimble pads and a similar product which is a clear, oval thimble pad called "Thimble It".
Also, when I am doing applique work, I use the "Nimble Thimble" which is a very lightweight leather with a slit in the end if you have long fingernails. I have also used the thimble pads and a similar product which is a clear, oval thimble pad called "Thimble It".
#18
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I hand quilt all the time. I use TJ Lanes thimbles. They are the best IMHO, Just received 2 back in the mail today.
I end up wearing holes in them when quilting, and she either fixes them or replaces them. She has moved to Iowa
her address is: www.thimbles2fit.com
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Thimbles by TJ Lane
P. O. Box 2140
Fairfield, IA 52556 USA. I am not affiliated with her or anything else, just love her thimbles.
I end up wearing holes in them when quilting, and she either fixes them or replaces them. She has moved to Iowa
her address is: www.thimbles2fit.com
[email protected]
Thimbles by TJ Lane
P. O. Box 2140
Fairfield, IA 52556 USA. I am not affiliated with her or anything else, just love her thimbles.
#19
I have a sterling silver antique thimble that belonged to my Mother's Aunt. It has and engraved band around the base and dimples all over it. I don't use it often but I keep it handy for tough hand sewing.
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I use the extra small leather thimbles made of goat leather. They are hand made. If they get a little loose I lick my finger before putting it on. Used it to hand finish a 108" x 116" quilt. I pick them up at large quilt shows and we have 1 local quilt shop that carries them. I have 4 - 5 around now because they are so hars to find in the small size.
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