Thimbles - what do you use?

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06-04-2011, 06:40 AM

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butterflies5518

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Thank you for all the responses - my new quest to try some of these ideas. I just can't work with the metal silver ones and purchased an open adjustable and a leather. Will keep working with them they just feel so weird right now.

06-05-2011, 07:55 AM

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purchsed two more yesterday and the dots. Found a small leather that works perfectly and the rubber one with the metal tip and dots. Thank you all for helping me.

06-05-2011, 08:06 AM

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I buy a cheap metal one and then hit the the side of it with a hammer to make the opening oval. It fits the shape of the finger and feels comfortable, best fit ever. No one's finger is round, it's oval shaped.

06-05-2011, 09:49 AM

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It never occurred to me to do this - great idea, love this board!

06-05-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by butterflies5518

I have begun a new lap quilt and it has 200 hand stitched yo-yo's sewed in strips and then joined (the yo-yo's are already made). After the first 5 my finger is already sore! Any suggestions on thimbles?

I use a metal thimble that has a very short little wall on the end of it. Keeps your needle from sliding off when you press it thru the fabric.