Wallgreen's for quilting supplies...Who knew???? Thimble...Yes or No
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Looked at Hobby & Jo-Ann's for the finger cots that Sharon Schamber uses in her binding video. No luck at either store. Jo-Ann's has them available on line...however, I don't need to order anything else. Called my LQS and they don't have them either. So...stopped at Wallgreen't and purchased the finger cots in the band-aid section. They work perfectly.
Also..is using a thimble kind of like an acquired taste? I have purchased 3 thimbles and end up removing them because I just can't sew with one. One that I purchased today falls off so what use is that? Any suggestion on thimbles...my finger is getting sore and I only have one side of the quilt stitched. I didn't want to machine stitch this one because I wanted to try the ladder stitch.
Also..is using a thimble kind of like an acquired taste? I have purchased 3 thimbles and end up removing them because I just can't sew with one. One that I purchased today falls off so what use is that? Any suggestion on thimbles...my finger is getting sore and I only have one side of the quilt stitched. I didn't want to machine stitch this one because I wanted to try the ladder stitch.
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Clover makes one that I really like. It's got a metal end and a soft flexible top. Hope that makes sense. I grew up using a thimble and can't quilt or hand sew without one. Of course, my mom uses one and I learned from her.
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Check the office supply stores too... :)
And IMO, yes, I think using a thimble is something you have to get used to...I always use one now, and have been known to forget I have it on my finger and go to the store with it!! You do have to make sure it fits your finger well tho...one that's too big is a bear to work with...
And IMO, yes, I think using a thimble is something you have to get used to...I always use one now, and have been known to forget I have it on my finger and go to the store with it!! You do have to make sure it fits your finger well tho...one that's too big is a bear to work with...
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I got a package of finger cots in the office supply section of WalMart. It had many different sizes in it. I found that I can't wear gloves to quilt--too hot. I also have trouble keeping the thimble on my finger and found if you wet your finger it will stay on for a long time. I find that a thimble is hard to get used to, but I have a spot on my middle finger that the needle hits every stitch. Starts to really hurt about 1/4 of the way around a quilt.
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