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Bookmark or Share- Open Thimbles Saves Fingers! – NeedlenThread.coman open thimble to use when you have long nails, a ring thimble with a small thread cutting hook, a leather thimble and my nickel granny thimble. My favorite is the old-fashioned metal one, but it is most important that your thimble fits the finger you plan to wear it on.
- Winter Needlework Project: Evenings with HexiesI use Bohin’s leather thimbles for this project. It’s the only time I really use a thimble. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t do this project without a thimble, and this particular thimble is the most comfortable and easy to manage thimble for me. When you use a thimble, you generally end up hitting the same spot with the eye of the needle.
- Tool Talk: Thimbles – Types & Usage – NeedlenThread.comI need a thimble on my right ring finger for sewing quilt bindings and general sewing. I ever use one for embroidery. I know it’s unusual to wear a thimble on a ring finger, but if I sew without one, that’s where the sore spot tends to build up, usually with loss of skin after a while, as that’s the way I push the needle through the fabric.
- Thimble Pads – Pros & Cons for Embroiderers - NeedlenThread.comEvery time you have a thimble discussion I think of my grandmother Rosa who taught me hand sewing at a early age. When I fretted about using a thimble she just pursed her lips and said – suit yourself, you’ll change your mind soon enough – and so I did. After a few bloody fingers and stabbed cuticles I learned to use a thimble.
- Tool Time! Chatelaine Scissors… & Then Some - NeedlenThread.comIn the photo above, you can see my collection (left to right): a magnet that works as a needle minder or a chart holder, the chatelaine scissors, a seam ripper, a thimble chatelaine, and a laying tool. All the tools are weighty pewter. And they’re well made, with attention to detail. The seam ribber has a nice rubberized tip protector.
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