Thimbles

> I'm currently working on Scarlet Quince's large version of Van Gogh's
> "Starry Night". It is huge and will take me about 2 years to get it done.
> I have finished less than 1/3 of it and am getting a pretty sore "needle
> push finger", the middle finger, that is. Gotta get a thimble. Tried a
> couple of my Mom's old metal ones but they don't fit well. I've seen an
> open-sleeved, adjustable metal one, and some sticky, leather thimble pads.
> There is also a leather sleeve type thimble that I'm thinking would get
> pretty hot. And what looks like a soft rubber sleeve with a metal
> thimble-type tip. I'd appreciate some tips from those who have used one
> or more of these. Do you like the one you use? What's not to like?
> Which one appeals and why? Can you get a lot of use from the stick-ons?
> I like to take several breaks during a day of stitching so am concerned
> I'd go thru a package of the pads pretty quickly. These are all featured
> on Nordic Needle's site. They aren't expensive so I might try a couple but
> would like to hear from you. I suppose I could just use a bandaid but
> think it would snag threads.
> Kathy

>> I'm currently working on Scarlet Quince's large version of Van Gogh's
>> "Starry Night". It is huge and will take me about 2 years to get it
>> done. I have finished less than 1/3 of it and am getting a pretty sore
>> "needle push finger", the middle finger, that is. Gotta get a thimble.
>> Tried a couple of my Mom's old metal ones but they don't fit well. I've
>> seen an open-sleeved, adjustable metal one, and some sticky, leather
>> thimble pads. There is also a leather sleeve type thimble that I'm
>> thinking would get pretty hot. And what looks like a soft rubber sleeve
>> with a metal thimble-type tip. I'd appreciate some tips from those who
>> have used one or more of these. Do you like the one you use? What's not
>> to like? Which one appeals and why? Can you get a lot of use from the
>> stick-ons? I like to take several breaks during a day of stitching so am
>> concerned I'd go thru a package of the pads pretty quickly. These are
>> all featured on Nordic Needle's site. They aren't expensive so I might
>> try a couple but would like to hear from you. I suppose I could just use
>> a bandaid but think it would snag threads.
>> Kathy
> I hated the stick ons. They never seemed to fit right and full size were
> too big and caught the floss and cut in half were not comfortable or in
> the right spot.
> I did buy a kind of soft plastic thimble (think crocs) that works
> decently. I bought mine in my dear departed LNS and don't know if it's
> still available, but it's the best one I found in recent years.
> Lucille

> I have finished less than 1/3 of it and am getting a pretty sore "needle
> push finger", the middle finger, that is. Gotta get a thimble. Tried a
> couple of my Mom's old metal ones but they don't fit well. I've seen an
> open-sleeved, adjustable metal one, and some sticky, leather thimble pads.
> There is also a leather sleeve type thimble that I'm thinking would get
> pretty hot. And what looks like a soft rubber sleeve with a metal
> thimble-type tip. I'd appreciate some tips from those who have used one or
> more of these. Do you like the one you use? What's not to like? Which one
> appeals and why? Can you get a lot of use from the stick-ons? I like to
> Kathy
>

>
>>
>> I have finished less than 1/3 of it and am getting a pretty sore "needle
>> push finger", the middle finger, that is. Gotta get a thimble. Tried a
>> couple of my Mom's old metal ones but they don't fit well. I've seen an
>> open-sleeved, adjustable metal one, and some sticky, leather thimble pads.
>> There is also a leather sleeve type thimble that I'm thinking would get
>> pretty hot. And what looks like a soft rubber sleeve with a metal
>> thimble-type tip. I'd appreciate some tips from those who have used one or
>> more of these. Do you like the one you use? What's not to like? Which one
>> appeals and why? Can you get a lot of use from the stick-ons? I like to
>> Kathy
>>
> *snip*
>
> I have one of the leather sort of open back slip on ones. Pretty
> comfortable to use.
>
> I don't know if you have a good fabric/quilters' shop nearby, but that would
> be a great place to look for thimbles. Hand quilters use them. I've
> actually got some stick-on ones that I got at a quilt show, and those are ok
> - they're yellow squares.
>
> There are some nice metal ones that are also open on the back - the thimble
> is contoured to fit/cover your finger bad, but the encircling part is a
> band, so it's likely to fit reasonable well, and not be so hot.
>
> Anyhow - I'm sure this is just more to think about - but maybe take a look
> at some on-line quilt supply places.
>
> Thimbles on this page at equilter:
> http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_search.html
>
> Some more:
> http://www.thimblesetc.com/catalog.html
>
> Saving the best for last, Thimbles by Tommie Jane (TJ Lane) are amazing.
> Jinny Beyer (local quilting goddess) carries them in her shop here, and has
> had TJ in for shows, taking orders, etc. They're fabulous - and I've been
> known to be tempted and drool. Anyhow - take a look:
>
> http://www.thimbles2fit.com/index.html
>
> Hope whatever you find works, and keeps the sore finger at bay!
>
> Ellice
>