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11 Responses to “Using a Thimble”

1. on 01 Jun 2006 at 5:22 am1Tami

   I feel your pain … I have the exact same ailment on my right hand’s middle finger. It’s been sore all day long and I did try to use a thimble, but it just wasn’t working out the way I thought it would. I’ll have to give the rubber thimble a go. Can’t wait to see what you were working on in class.

2. on 01 Jun 2006 at 5:48 am2joyce

   although i don’t feel your pain (i haven’t done much hand sewing) — i do love the picture you took!

3. on 01 Jun 2006 at 11:35 am3Kate

   I have the same anti-thimble affliction! I always take it off within a few minutes - can’t stand it. I guess I’ll have to go look for the rubber one. I do love inexpensive things .

   And I agree - that’s a fabulous photo!

4. on 01 Jun 2006 at 1:31 pm4Administrator

   Thanks for the compliment on the photo. I took a photography class 3 years ago in Santa Fe. Besides being the oldest capital in the country it’s also the photography capital. Lots of talent, many of them teaching to make extra money. I had the opportunity to experiment with a Macro lens. I ended up purchasing one and have never regretted it. It’s fun to take close up shots like this and pick up all the detail. I also like experimenting with the depth of field in such a mini format.

5. on 01 Jun 2006 at 1:33 pm5Amy

   Ooo - might have to go find one of those. I’m just so clumsy when I try to hand sew (except binding — I think I’ve got that one down) I figured my dislike of thimbles was just due to inexperience.

6. on 01 Jun 2006 at 8:44 pm6HVM

   THANK YOU! I have always had issues with thimbles, and grumbled along just dealing with the tender finger- I am out as soon as possible to find this. Can’t wait to see what you’ve made in the class!

7. on 02 Jun 2006 at 12:07 am7Meg

   Thimbles can be difficult, that looks like the perfect solution. I’m looking forward to seeing what you started making today.

8. on 02 Jun 2006 at 4:46 pm8Barbara

   Hi and thank you for your nice comment (on flickr) on my lime pincushion. I’ve just scrolled through your site a little bit and am in awe of all your sewing project. I have a sewing machine and can manage to use it to get different pieces of fabric stuck together but I hesitate to say I can actually sew! I especially love the colored pencil holder you made for your daughter–beautiful and inspired.
   Barbara

9. on 03 Jun 2006 at 7:09 am9Alex

   This sounds great. I am doing a lot of hand sewing and it really would nice to have a thimble that I can actually use. The leather thimbles are kind of okay for me but still a bit too thick to sew with. I hope the one you discovered are available here in Japan.
   Good jpb on the photo!

10. on 08 Aug 2006 at 11:33 pm10Kimberly Chapman

    I found your entry doing a google search for “rubber thimble” because I’m considering getting one for my knitting. I knit with DPNs and small ones at that (US sizes 1 and 3), and they’re doing damage to my left index finger. I know you’re not supposed to push the needle back, but I have to a lot with my tiny knits.

    I share your loathing of regular thimbles and I too have bought too many just to be annoyed. Do you think that these rubber ones would protect from constant knitting needle bumps on the side of the tip of the finger? Or is there only protection right at the very tip?

    And as others have said, the picture is great.

11. on 16 Aug 2006 at 4:06 pm11clarice

    Kathy I wanted to tell you I bought one of these for Chloe yesterday. She thinks it will helper when she needle felt. Clarice

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