tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post7149472393637472373..comments2023-09-01T10:34:07.387-04:00Comments on Cara Quilts: The exciting world of ThimblesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00823051999062711901noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-44106588158566850222011-06-27T19:05:49.872-04:002011-06-27T19:05:49.872-04:00I have honking big hands and fingers, so I use a h...I have honking big hands and fingers, so I use a homemade leather thimble. <br /><br />Mum started working in a factory at 14 and still uses her thimbles from back then. I can't find them anywhere on line to get more, they are metal open-ended thimbles. Oh .. btw, mum is 79, so these thimbles have seen a lot of use, she would NEVER machine sew a hem! :-)<br /><br />Julie Andrea<br />sundayschild1966ATyahooDOTcomSundays Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557923767925469897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-73331781886223681672011-06-27T16:45:04.993-04:002011-06-27T16:45:04.993-04:00I haven't tried the open sided clover one yet....I haven't tried the open sided clover one yet. I use a soft leather one called Nimble Thimble and it's the only one I've ever liked 'cause it's so comfortable.<br /><br />Blogger glitches for me are finally fixed and can now comment and post more often...sheez!<br /><br />Please visit my blog for my June giveaway and a chance to win a fat qtr. bundle....thanks, Cara.sewfunquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786221439001854576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-58627436413087976552011-06-27T13:05:08.654-04:002011-06-27T13:05:08.654-04:00I have never quite mastered the thimble. I guess t...I have never quite mastered the thimble. I guess that's where practice comes in, right?<br />I have a roxanne thimble and it's great.<br />It comes in sizes and since I have small hands, this was perfect. I did learn to quilt with it, but I machine quilt mostly. I rarely use a thimble for regular hand sewing, but i should. I would lose less blood. hahahahaRegenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305723527884801037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-32165772470489054942011-06-27T11:26:04.756-04:002011-06-27T11:26:04.756-04:00I so need to find and get me some of the clover o...I so need to find and get me some of the clover open ended thimbles. I am hand sewing a quilt right now (2" square blocks) and my needle continually goes through my leather thimble making my poor finger sore.Pieces to Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911965087743433028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-46234393332313193202011-06-27T10:18:02.946-04:002011-06-27T10:18:02.946-04:00I love a leather thimble because it feels so natur...I love a leather thimble because it feels so natural on my finger that I often forget I have it on and continue wearing it when no longer sewing.Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595920651501562113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-37835732931781953542011-06-27T09:09:55.111-04:002011-06-27T09:09:55.111-04:00Thimbles are tricky. I bought a couple when I dec...Thimbles are tricky. I bought a couple when I decided I was determined to hand quilt and then gave up. Probably cuz of the thimbles I tried out. I have not tried that open sided one though. Think they have them at Joann's. <br /><br />For now,or maybe 4 months ago I didn't use anything at all:) I am kinda itching to hand sew something again. Maybe;)<br /><br />Thanks for your post!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247447650956604911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-23098368498401474222011-06-27T09:09:26.830-04:002011-06-27T09:09:26.830-04:00Not a thimble fan either, I only use them for hand...Not a thimble fan either, I only use them for hand quilting and to sew the binding on the back of the quilt as you do. The thimble I use for that is also a Clover, but made under Shizuko Kuroha's name. It's a bit larger, and the needle can hit it from all sides, even the top of your finger! My next purchase will be to get the Roxanne's thimble for hand quilting....Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-35760442120462899892011-06-27T09:03:11.647-04:002011-06-27T09:03:11.647-04:00I use the rubber one. Mine is orange too, but it i...I use the rubber one. Mine is orange too, but it is a medium.Dresden Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271910749619198419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-56293953385143604672011-06-27T08:48:42.713-04:002011-06-27T08:48:42.713-04:00I still have a hard time with thimbles - think I&#...I still have a hard time with thimbles - think I'll try the open sided one you're talking about. But when I do use a thimble, I use one I bought in a thrift store. It still had a bit of some sort of adheasive in it and the thimble was bent a little. It does fit me better than any of the others. I don't call myself a collector - but I do look for old thimbles whenever I'm in a thrift store!Katie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09538545754383438552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90309743669681175.post-61436752734241443062011-06-27T08:42:06.523-04:002011-06-27T08:42:06.523-04:00I use a hand held thimble - here is a link to it h...I use a hand held thimble - here is a link to it http://karensquilting.com/blog/2009/07/quilting-on-a-3-roller-frame/<br />you hold it in your hands not on your finger - it is great for those with arthritis or if you have something wrong with your fingers and can't wear a thimble on your finger.<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com