Wallgreen's for quilting supplies...Who knew???? Thimble...Yes or No
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It can be difficult one that fits perfectly. I have a LOT of them because I keep trying for one that will fit just a little better. While visiting my son, he needed something hemmed, and he went to the store to get some things including a thimble. I think he went to Wal-mart. I wasn't even there to try it on and it fit perfectly! Talk about lucky!
#12
I've posted this tip many times and it works. Take an inexpensive metal thimble and using a hammer whack the rim until it's an oval shape. The thimble will fit the finger so much better. Your finger is not round, it's oval.
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I read an article in a magazine more years ago than I care to remember about thimbles. It mentioned that to get used to using a thimble, find one that fits comfortably and then wear it while doing other things around the house. The idea was to get used to it and soon you are using the finger it is on to do other things. I use a thimble to even hem a pair of slacks. My sister stopped in one day while I was sewing. I answered the door, chatted for a while and about 1/2 hour later she asked why I was wearing the timble. I totally forgot it was there. As the previous posts mentioned, the type is an acquired use, plus the various types.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I've posted this tip many times and it works. Take an inexpensive metal thimble and using a hammer whack the rim until it's an oval shape. The thimble will fit the finger so much better. Your finger is not round, it's oval.
Sorry...couldn't resist. This sounds so logical though. Will have to give this a try.
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Thanks for all the tips on thimbles. I guess I am just going to have to keep trying until I get one that works. Wearing it around for other daily activities though sounds like a good idea.
My mother never used a thimble while sewing so I wonder if that has something to do with me not using one. I guess I am going to have to train my brain to become accustomed to one.
My mother never used a thimble while sewing so I wonder if that has something to do with me not using one. I guess I am going to have to train my brain to become accustomed to one.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I've posted this tip many times and it works. Take an inexpensive metal thimble and using a hammer whack the rim until it's an oval shape. The thimble will fit the finger so much better. Your finger is not round, it's oval.
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I used leather thimbles until I was told about the plastic one you can put into boiling water and then it is pliable enough to get it to fit to my fingers. Then I found the sized silver thimbles at the Road to CA show and they have been what I have used for the past 6 years. And I do lick my fingers before putting the thimble on, otherwise they just slip off.
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Originally Posted by ibeesewin
Thanks for all the tips on thimbles. I guess I am just going to have to keep trying until I get one that works. Wearing it around for other daily activities though sounds like a good idea.
My mother never used a thimble while sewing so I wonder if that has something to do with me not using one. I guess I am going to have to train my brain to become accustomed to one.
My mother never used a thimble while sewing so I wonder if that has something to do with me not using one. I guess I am going to have to train my brain to become accustomed to one.
I had to learn to use one. I thought I couldn't...then I was working working on binding several quilts and was making serious holes in the end of my finger, so I forced myself to use one in order to save myself from bleeding. Now I prefer to use one when sewing more than a button.
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