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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Jane

"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