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  #21  
Old May 8th 08, 04:32 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Jane Zoerb
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Default Thimble substitutes?

The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have problems with adhesives
thou. Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather
punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh

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"jennellh" wrote in message
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I wonder how long it would take to make a needle hole in the pad??
Does anyone know if this happens with continued use? jennellh

On May 7, 4:42 pm, Anne Rogers wrote:
On May 7, 10:18 am, jennellh wrote:

I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
hand sew with one! While stitching down the binding on the yellow
table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index
finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle
through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept
poking through it. I need more calcium! When I was doing more hand
sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle
finger tip that was very useful. I guess that I am looking for an
finger callous substitute and not a thimble? Any suggestions??
jennellh


have you tried one of the stick on pads? I think you can get both ones
intended as thimbles and as needle grips, I wouldn't say I'm entirely
sold on them, but like others I've never mastered a thimble and I do
find these can be a help, but wouldn't stick on on straight away, only
once I saw or felt that the skin on my finger wasn't going to hold out
much longer!

Anne



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  #22  
Old May 8th 08, 05:00 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Polly Esther[_2_]
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Default Thimble substitutes?

Me too. I even made one with UltraSuede. It was miserable; much like
taking a shower with my socks on. Actually, I've never tried that. Polly

"Jane Zoerb" wrote The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have
problems with adhesives
thou. Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather
punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh



  #23  
Old May 8th 08, 06:48 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
NightMist
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Default Thimble substitutes?


Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a
quilt, no matter how far along you are, consder it just another QI
related step. There are always those little extras, like "hide
batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats
tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this
cotton picking quilt!"

NightMist

On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh
wrote:

I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of
them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly
battling cat teeth while trying to sew. jennellh

On May 7, 1:32=A0pm, Mauvice in central WI wrote:
On May 7, 12:18=A0pm, jennellh wrote:

I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions??
jennellh


I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal
thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for
animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is
called....
Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out



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  #24  
Old May 8th 08, 03:34 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Charlotte
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Default Thimble substitutes?

LOL!!! Love that response NightMist. How true it is!!

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"NightMist" wrote in message
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Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a
quilt, no matter how far along you are, consder it just another QI
related step. There are always those little extras, like "hide
batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats
tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this
cotton picking quilt!"

NightMist

On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh
wrote:

I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of
them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly
battling cat teeth while trying to sew. jennellh

On May 7, 1:32=A0pm, Mauvice in central WI wrote:
On May 7, 12:18=A0pm, jennellh wrote:

I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions??
jennellh

I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal
thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for
animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is
called....
Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out



--

Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.



  #25  
Old May 8th 08, 05:21 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Val
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Default Thimble substitutes?

I never could keep a thimble on my finger(s). I found a leather thimble
years ago that actually worked for me. It's leather but there's a metal
shield inside it for 'pushing'. Here's the closest to what looks like what I
use http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?code=396912 . NAYY

I have three, middle finger, ring finger and thumb. Depending on what I'm
doing I sometimes wear all three at once. If you just hang in there and use
it for awhile the very soft, thin leather conforms to your finger and you
don't even realize you're wearing it. Better to get a smaller size, they
stretch at first. Has an opening on top so your finger nail doesn't bash
against the inside. I even sometimes wear one on my right index finger and I
can still handle a needle. I love these!

Also, a trick shown me by a nurse during an extended hospital stay. I was
doing a lot of hand embroidery (forgot my thimbles) and my fingers and thumb
were pretty chewed up and so-o-o-o sore. She dabbed my finger tips and thumb
with straight liquid Betadine during her night shift. In the morning my
fingers were not only healed and not at all sore but they seemed to
be...umm.. 'tougher'...for lack of a better word. I have a little bottle of
Betadine I keep in my sewing stuff just to dab chewed up and punctured
fingers, heals really fast and they don't get sore. I also got some little
foil wrapped Betadine swabs from my doctor, I keep these in my embroidery
box, handy for punctures when you aren't at home. Just something you might
give a try.

Val

"jennellh" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
hand sew with one! While stitching down the binding on the yellow
table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index
finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle
through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept
poking through it. I need more calcium! When I was doing more hand
sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle
finger tip that was very useful. I guess that I am looking for an
finger callous substitute and not a thimble? Any suggestions??
jennellh



  #26  
Old May 8th 08, 06:22 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
ME-Judy[_5_]
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Default Thimble substitutes?

I keep one of the "thimble-pads" on the side of my thread clippers for when
I sew on bindings/do crossstitch/ etc. They work great for me! OTOH- I
don't hand quilt, so I'm not sure how long they'd last... but they work
great for what I do! No more bleeding on my work.G
TSWLTH used to carry them, but don't any more. I got my last pkg. at
HobbyLobby when I was last out in IL visiting my SIL.

Checked the pkg I have and found their website online --
They're called "ThimblePad"
http://www.colonialneedle.com/cgi-bi...tip&search=yes

ME-Judy


have you tried one of the stick on pads? I think you can get both ones
intended as thimbles and as needle grips, I wouldn't say I'm entirely
sold on them, but like others I've never mastered a thimble and I do
find these can be a help, but wouldn't stick on on straight away, only
once I saw or felt that the skin on my finger wasn't going to hold out
much longer!

Anne


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Old May 8th 08, 10:27 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Anne Rogers
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Default Thimble substitutes?

On May 7, 4:24*pm, jennellh wrote:
I wonder how long it would take to make a needle hole in the pad??
Does anyone know if this happens with continued use? *jennellh


I've never noticed the pad deteriorate at all, I think you'd have to
sew for a very long time continuously. They come in fairly large packs
and it probably depends a bit on your skin and any products you use
how many times they will restick.

I've also noticed some needles are worse than others, without
necessarily being better for the rest of the job, so you can have a
fairly fat needle that is particularly sharp at the eye end and is
brutal, but a fine needle that you'd expect to be inclined to hole
your skin not be quite so bad. The problem is once the top layer is
gone, you're more vulnerable!

Cheers
Anne
  #28  
Old May 8th 08, 11:12 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
teleflora
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Default Thimble substitutes?

I have looked for years and never found a perfect thimble. I've used the
suede discs, but found they slid around on my finger when my hand got warm
and then threads would stick to the residue and catch on the disc itself. I
liked the metal discs but still had issues with the adhesive. Plus, I think
I took a layer of skin off every time I pried it off my finger.

I find myself using this one more than all the others I have.

http://www.quilterslittlehelper.com/thimbles.htm

The Diamond Thimble. It's really light plastic. But it works. It's kind
of tight and I had to reorder and get a large. I don't feel my fingers are
THAT big.

I still don't use it like I should, but when I need a thimble, I reach for
this one.

Cindy


"jennellh" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
hand sew with one! While stitching down the binding on the yellow
table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index
finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle
through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept
poking through it. I need more calcium! When I was doing more hand
sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle
finger tip that was very useful. I guess that I am looking for an
finger callous substitute and not a thimble? Any suggestions??
jennellh



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Old May 9th 08, 01:40 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
jennellh
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Default Thimble substitutes?

For some reason, I can now remember having taken a bath with my socks
on! I just can't remember where or when.....jennellh

On May 8, 12:00*am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Me too. *I even made one with UltraSuede. *It was miserable; much like
taking a shower with my socks on. *Actually, I've never tried that. *Polly

"Jane Zoerb" wrote The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have
problems with adhesives



thou. *Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather
punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh- Hide quoted text -


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Old May 9th 08, 01:44 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
jennellh
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Default Thimble substitutes?

Each of my cats is interested in a different step in the quilt process
so I can pretty much guess who is going to show up in the sewing room
and when. I have learned that a favourite meal in their dishes before
I start sewing, gives me a long break between cat visits - cat snores
sound almost like a sewing machine hummm.
jennellh

On May 8, 1:48*am, (NightMist) wrote:
Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a
quilt, no matter how far along you are, *consder it just another QI
related step. *There are always those little extras, like "hide
batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats
tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this
cotton picking quilt!"

NightMist

On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh





wrote:
I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of
them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly
battling cat teeth while trying to sew. *jennellh


On May 7, 1:32=A0pm, Mauvice in central WI wrote:
On May 7, 12:18=A0pm, jennellh wrote:


I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions??
jennellh


I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal
thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for
animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is
called....
Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out


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