The perfect thimble

I was talking to someone tonight that casts metal. I challenged him to make
me the perfect thimble as I have never found one. The only one that has come
close is a leather one I like to use, but eventually, the needle goes thru
it. So, I described my perfect thimble to him. He's gonna see what he can
do.

I told him I would like to have a flat side instead of rounded as most are.
I quilt with the pad of my finger. No thimble (except for the leather one)
will let me do that. The needle always skips out. And, deep dimples!

So, what would YOUR perfect thimble be like (besides the kind that will
quilt while you sleep).

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

That's a great question, LN! I think mine would look just exactly like
a Roxanne thimble, but...
Where it's convex past the middle of the upper half, I would have mine
convex with deeper dimples along the centerline of the thimble. It's hard
to describe. I want it to curve over the pad that most people use to push
to push an elevator button with, but once over that curve, I want it to
curve inward as though to trap or cup a skittering needle up to the point
where it will be trapped at the top of my fingernail, so I can really push
down on the eye and get that needle tilted back up and out of the quilt.

Elena, sketch upon request. lol

"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
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I was talking to someone tonight that casts metal. I challenged him to
make
me the perfect thimble as I have never found one. The only one that has
come
close is a leather one I like to use, but eventually, the needle goes thru
it. So, I described my perfect thimble to him. He's gonna see what he can
do.

I told him I would like to have a flat side instead of rounded as most
are.
I quilt with the pad of my finger. No thimble (except for the leather one)
will let me do that. The needle always skips out. And, deep dimples!

So, what would YOUR perfect thimble be like (besides the kind that will
quilt while you sleep).

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

Sighs.. I need more coffee. I meant:
Where it's convex past the middle of the upper half, I would have mine
CONCAVE.

Sorry for the confusion,
Elena

"Elena" wrote in message
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That's a great question, LN! I think mine would look just exactly
like
a Roxanne thimble, but...
Where it's convex past the middle of the upper half, I would have
mine
convex with deeper dimples along the centerline of the thimble. It's hard
to describe. I want it to curve over the pad that most people use to push
to push an elevator button with, but once over that curve, I want it to
curve inward as though to trap or cup a skittering needle up to the point
where it will be trapped at the top of my fingernail, so I can really push
down on the eye and get that needle tilted back up and out of the quilt.

Elena, sketch upon request. lol

"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
...
I was talking to someone tonight that casts metal. I challenged him to
make
me the perfect thimble as I have never found one. The only one that has
come
close is a leather one I like to use, but eventually, the needle goes
thru
it. So, I described my perfect thimble to him. He's gonna see what he
can
do.

I told him I would like to have a flat side instead of rounded as most
are.
I quilt with the pad of my finger. No thimble (except for the leather
one)
will let me do that. The needle always skips out. And, deep dimples!

So, what would YOUR perfect thimble be like (besides the kind that will
quilt while you sleep).

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

I have NEVER undestood who is the "genius" who thought thimbles should
be ROUND with a FLAT end! When I look at the end of my finger it looks
more rectangular with the corners rounded off. That sure would be a
starting place in my book..... and then in profile it tapers from the
tip to the pad..... and from the top it gets wider from the tip towards
the joint.... round and flat???? Sheesh!

Leslie of The Flattish Fingertips

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!"

Thats ok Elena, I was confused long before that part. Long before I logged
onto the group this morning even.
Diana

--
http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44

"Elena" wrote in message
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Sighs.. I need more coffee. I meant:
Where it's convex past the middle of the upper half, I would have mine
CONCAVE.

Sorry for the confusion,
Elena

"Elena" wrote in message
...
That's a great question, LN! I think mine would look just exactly
like
a Roxanne thimble, but...
Where it's convex past the middle of the upper half, I would have
mine
convex with deeper dimples along the centerline of the thimble. It's
hard
to describe. I want it to curve over the pad that most people use to
push
to push an elevator button with, but once over that curve, I want it to
curve inward as though to trap or cup a skittering needle up to the
point
where it will be trapped at the top of my fingernail, so I can really
push
down on the eye and get that needle tilted back up and out of the quilt.

Elena, sketch upon request. lol

"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
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I was talking to someone tonight that casts metal. I challenged him to
make
me the perfect thimble as I have never found one. The only one that
has
come
close is a leather one I like to use, but eventually, the needle goes
thru
it. So, I described my perfect thimble to him. He's gonna see what he
can
do.

I told him I would like to have a flat side instead of rounded as most
are.
I quilt with the pad of my finger. No thimble (except for the leather
one)
will let me do that. The needle always skips out. And, deep dimples!

So, what would YOUR perfect thimble be like (besides the kind that
will
quilt while you sleep).

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

More finger-shaped....oval in cross-section at the open end, straight
for a little bit, then a flat part that tapers skinnier for probably
about 3/4" (that's the part over the pad of my finger), and somehow
rounding out over the tip of my finger.

Dragonfly

"LN \(remove NOSPAM\)" wrote in message .. .
I was talking to someone tonight that casts metal. I challenged him to make
me the perfect thimble as I have never found one. The only one that has come
close is a leather one I like to use, but eventually, the needle goes thru
it. So, I described my perfect thimble to him. He's gonna see what he can
do.

I told him I would like to have a flat side instead of rounded as most are.
I quilt with the pad of my finger. No thimble (except for the leather one)
will let me do that. The needle always skips out. And, deep dimples!

So, what would YOUR perfect thimble be like (besides the kind that will
quilt while you sleep).

Would you pay extra for a custom fitted thimble? One that fit your finger
specifically?

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

"Dragonfly" wrote in message
om...
More finger-shaped....oval in cross-section at the open end, straight
for a little bit, then a flat part that tapers skinnier for probably
about 3/4" (that's the part over the pad of my finger), and somehow
rounding out over the tip of my finger.

Dragonfly

I dunno. Still trying to get used to using one! The thin leather
"nimble thimble" sorta works (but that hole is scarey and the metal
shield part of it isn't very big!), fat leather thimbles are too
bulky, and I haven't gotten a metal thimble that fits right.

I suppose it would depend on how much it cost! $10-20, probably would.
$30-45, maybe. Over $100, I seriously doubt it.

Dragonfly

"LN \(remove NOSPAM\)" wrote in message .. .
Would you pay extra for a custom fitted thimble? One that fit your finger
specifically?

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

"Dragonfly" wrote in message
om...
More finger-shaped....oval in cross-section at the open end, straight
for a little bit, then a flat part that tapers skinnier for probably
about 3/4" (that's the part over the pad of my finger), and somehow
rounding out over the tip of my finger.

Dragonfly

The first leather thimble I tried was one of those cheapie (kind of) sueded
things with the elastic band around the top (kind of like pajama elastic).
It worked remarkably well----when I could find it.
--
Ruth in Happy Camp
"Dragonfly" wrote in message
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I dunno. Still trying to get used to using one! The thin leather
"nimble thimble" sorta works (but that hole is scarey and the metal
shield part of it isn't very big!), fat leather thimbles are too
bulky, and I haven't gotten a metal thimble that fits right.

I suppose it would depend on how much it cost! $10-20, probably would.
$30-45, maybe. Over $100, I seriously doubt it.

Dragonfly

"LN \(remove NOSPAM\)" wrote in message
.. .
Would you pay extra for a custom fitted thimble? One that fit your
finger
specifically?

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!

"Dragonfly" wrote in message
om...
More finger-shaped....oval in cross-section at the open end, straight
for a little bit, then a flat part that tapers skinnier for probably
about 3/4" (that's the part over the pad of my finger), and somehow
rounding out over the tip of my finger.

Dragonfly