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I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more
When I hand sew, the middle finger pushes the needle from the side of my middle finger (which is why the side of the thimble in the first photo shows dark wear marks). I never use the front pad of my finger to push the needle.
The Clover leather thimble is less expensive than the Bohin leather thimble, but its construction is a bit heavier and slightly more awkward. It has largish seams, in comparison. It takes longer for this thimble to conform to the finger, as the leather is not quite as supple. Once it does, though, it works comfortably.
The advantage of this kind of open thimble is that the fingertip protrudes from the top, giving you a sense of better control (as opposed to a finger fully covered with metal). It also makes room for fingernails.
The idea of the Roxanne thimble, which is available through Colonial Needle, is that it is supposedly more ergonomic than your typical hard metal thimbles, it leaves a space for your nail bed, and its shorter size is supposed to keep your fingers moving in a natural, comfortable way.
My favorite thimble is made by TJ Lane. You would probably will get the best fit buying in person at a quilt show, but they have a great exchange policy so you can order by mail confident of getting a perfect fit. I tried on several the same size and each fit a bit differently. They fit so well I forget it is on my finger.
I always use a thimble whether hand sewing, quilting or embroidering. my preferred thimble is the TJ Lane open thimble. I have very small hands and they will custom fit them to me. you can usually find them at major quilt shows.
I just finished hand quilting my first quilt and bought a hard and soft thimble to try. First of all, I found both awkward but ended up using the soft silicon thimble because the hard plastic thimble was too big. The soft thimble is still not easy for me to use, but my fingers were getting sore.
My problem is that I lost the tip and part of the pad of my right index finger in a freak accident involving a broken chair in a restaurant. Although it has healed well the part I use for guiding the needle is still very sensitive (even after 3 years). Thus I find this article very interesting but finding a solution in South Africa is not easy. Thanks anyway.
I am a thimble user as I sew and embroider by hand often. I have trouble finding a thimble that is commercially available that fits my finger well and does not interfere with my stitching rhythm. I have found the best thimbles are antique or vintage metal, usually, sterling silver. These tend to be shorter and have already been worn to the shape of a finger. Of course, you may have to look into several shops to find just the right one at a price you are comfortable. I try never to pay more than $25.
I sometimes use a thimble. I would never used a solid metal thimble with embroidery work, but I do use one when hand sewing. I have a leather thimble that I like to use sometimes when embroidering. It has a small metal dot between the outer leather and inner lining, similar to the one you show here, but mine is a different brand. If I can, I will forgo the use of the thimble, but like you mention here, sometimes you need one.
I use the Clover synthetic (latex ???) with a metal top. It slides off after awhile but read to lick my finger first and it does help keep it on longer. I like that they had an opening so I could try it on before buying. I would love to try the Bohin leather like you showed but have never seen them and I would need to know the exact size I need first.
The only time I use a thimble is when I am appliqueing. I tried several types before settling for the Clover leather with the little metal coin. It works well for me on those projects but I have never used one for embroidering, although sometimes after working several bullion stitches my finger tells me I should!!!! Thank you for your very informative post.
I donot use a thimble when embroidering but when hand sewing most definitely. I was taught by my Mother using a metal thimble and would be lost without it when I hand sew. I have tried different types and styles of thimbles but still go back to the old reliable metal over the finger ones!
Thank you for your very informative articles Mary
I use a TJ Thimble. I got mine about a year ago after hearing some great comments about them. I was doing lots of handwork and my poor finger was getting a work out with a Teflon/metal tip one from Clover. I love the thimble and the warranty is wonderful. Here is their website if you want to check it out.
I never used to use a thimble, but after piercing my finger with the eye end of the needle, I was converted. I use a metal thimble I inherited from my grandmother (who I never met), for hand-sewing, quilting, and any embroidery that uses a fine sharp needle (but not, say, cross-stitch).
Nimble Thimble for hand quilting and piecing. They have a metal disc in the tip but it is covered in leather. I have worn out a few over the years. Now I only machine piece and longarm quilt. So I only use for English paper piecing.
Not exactly a thimble but related: I like to use a finger cot or even a balloon top on my second finger when sewing, quilting or embroidering. It helps me grasp the needle and pull through with less squeeze action ,especially on a day when arthritis is talking!
My mother bought my first thimble when I entered 7th grade (sewing class all year). Mother always insisted that I use a thimble whenever I hand stitched. My thimble is an expensive silver thimble and I like the way it has molded to my middle right hand finger. My hands are small with slim pointed fingers, so the larger, heavier metal leather, and plastic thimbles do not work at all.
I also have plastic ring type thimble with a piece of leather running round it over the plastic that works okay. I admit though, I still do tend to push the sewing needle through heavy fabric by putting it against something hard and using same to push it through.
I never use a thimble for embroidery but recently trained myself to hand quilt with thimbles and am so glad I did. I will also use one when doing other hand sewing now. Loved your article on thimbles. I was most interested by your comment that you usually use the stab method when embroidering. I was taught by my mother to use the sewing method in embroidery whenever possible. Not sure why. I would love to know more about the differences.
Thanks.
I enjoyed reading your article on thimbles. I have the Roxanne thimble and just could not get used to it. It inflames the arthritis nobs and my finger perspires and then the thimble twists. I use a thimble when sewing only. I sometimes use rubber like discs to pull the needle through difficult material (ie leather). However I will try the leather thimble. Thanks for the article.
I love the Roxanne thimbles. I highly recommend getting 2 of them as the size of your fingers will swell or shring depending on the cold or heat. It needs to stay on firmly I use it especially for hand quilting, needleturn applique, and some embroidery
I know, I know...we've all been in that situation where we had to pass for a German tourist, ex-GSG9 operative, or foreign exchange student from Bavaria. When you have to convey this via writing it's even more difficult because you obviously have to type how you talk, and I know I'm not the only one who can say he's lost a significant other or two because I lapsed in my German accent during an email.
Fear no more! Inside these pages I will teach you how to express your false Teutonic heritage with pride while developing fluent German language accent skills comparable to any found in a Mel Brooks movie. I will build upon each rule and use them in subsequent rules until we are writing in a fluent German accent!
In German, the letter "w" is pronounced as a "v," as in "was" or "wehrmacht." Carry this over into your English for a significant impact. Vat this does is start to add a Germanic flavor to your speaking. Use it only vere you pronounce the "w" in English; you vouldn't use it for vords like "write" or "wriangle" but you vould for "we," "webster," "war," and "was."
In linguistics, the "th" phoneme (smallest unit of sound) is an alveolar fricative (sound caused by friction of air) with two sounds: voiced and unvoiced. The voiced "th" is found in words like "this," "that," "another," and "those." The unvoiced version is heard in words like "thing," "pith," and "thought."
Zese vords are fery common like "stop," "stay," and "store." Zey vould be pronounced "shtop," "shtay," and "shtore," respectifely. Zere are some shpecific pronunciation for zees vords, as vell, and are cofered in zee next section.
Vis vords zat shtart vis "sh" form your mous so zat you make a "sh" sound at zee same time as a "ch" sound. Zis is written as "sch" and can be applied to Rule 4.2 and Rule 4.3 as vell.
Using zis rule, "shop" is typed "schop" and "shoot" is "schoot" vile "spot" and "store" from our prefious rule can be written "schpot" and "schtore" for more ausentic German flafor.
In English, a gerund is a ferb ending in "ing." In our German accent, vee vill copy and say zees endings as "ink." In zis example, "ending" is seen and heard as "endink" and "spinning" is "schpinnink."
In Englisch, zee imperatif mood of a ferb contains an underschtood, or implicit, "you." For inschtance, "Go to the store" is underschtood as "You go to the store" and "Listen!" is underschtood as "You listen!"
In our accent schpeak, vee muscht say zee "you" in a command. However, vee use our native German "you": the word "sie" (pronounced "zee"). Using zee ferbs from Rule 7.1, zee command "Bring the book" vould be "Bringen sie the book." The imperatif "Pay attention!" is "Payen sie attention!"
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