tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post7000926050544335766..comments2023-12-17T15:16:12.194-06:00Comments on Dakota City Quilter: Monday GoalsLori in South Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-40847799712914166272011-01-13T18:56:25.202-06:002011-01-13T18:56:25.202-06:00I like my metal thimble with the indentation and r...I like my metal thimble with the indentation and ridge on the top so that it keeps the needle from slipping, and I also have a gray plastic or rubber one that is slanted that I use a lot. I've never tried one of those open-tipped ones, since I can't keep a decent fingernail and am afraid I'd ram the end of the needle under my nail. Ouch!Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613883248899266708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-43350692130119614932011-01-06T10:53:56.171-06:002011-01-06T10:53:56.171-06:00I H.A.T.E. THIMBLES!
nuff said.
on the needle
...I H.A.T.E. THIMBLES!<br /><br />nuff said.<br /><br /><br />on the needle<br /><br />for "A" I actually prefer a needle made for "A" which is long and flexible and thin. It springs back when bent therefore lasts longer and is easier to get smaller stitches through the layers. I bought a ton of them years ago and have no idea what brand or size they are, but ask your QS for "A" needles and pick the most springy ones.MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-27169526944093807512011-01-04T20:08:44.744-06:002011-01-04T20:08:44.744-06:00Quarter inch fingernails and thimbles do not work ...Quarter inch fingernails and thimbles do not work well together. I have a sewing machine, I don't need to do hand work any more than I need to beat the laundry on a flat stone in the river.Henriettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980100650453154588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-69743168124615522442011-01-04T19:14:42.399-06:002011-01-04T19:14:42.399-06:00I'm not much help...I haven't done a lot o...I'm not much help...I haven't done a lot of hand work.<br /><br />It's on my list of things to try.Tamerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381235847159519699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-39840416976786648822011-01-04T12:27:00.574-06:002011-01-04T12:27:00.574-06:00I use a metal thimble. I had a favorite one that ...I use a metal thimble. I had a favorite one that I inherited from my grandma, but I wore holes in the side of it!<br /><br />I am hard on quilting needles too - I bend them all the time!Katie Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15747099863417435647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-44110933685733172282011-01-03T18:30:24.311-06:002011-01-03T18:30:24.311-06:00I do not use a thimble, I have tired them and hate...I do not use a thimble, I have tired them and hate them all. LOL I have used the little leather dots and they work OK for me but. My favorite is the thumb off a man's leather work glove. I have one that is really thick probably two layers and has a double felled seam I think? Any way that is my favorite thimble. Fits on my thumb or finger. Honestly I seldom do hand work any more but I keep that leather glove thumb just in case.Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222937596081354758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-77016797724586792632011-01-03T16:39:20.508-06:002011-01-03T16:39:20.508-06:00My plain metal thimble is the same as your plain m...My plain metal thimble is the same as your plain metal thimble and I like it just fine so haven't tried any others since I got it. The ones I had before had belonged to my mother & grandmother & when the needle pushed through & into your finger it's high time to get a new one. since I rarely hand sew anything anymore this one will probably last me the rest of my life. For the same reason, I can't offer any advice on needles.QuiltinLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.com