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Posted by KTinMich on August 5, 2009, 2:02 pm
Well doggone it. I went to the new quilting shop and yep, I got a new
thimble - one of those ones that are made of the Croc shoe material. But
the bad news is that I found such wonderful fabrics and buttons there too. I
don't quilt -- refuse to take on another life-absorbing hobby -- but I love
to use colorful fabrics to make pillows and to make cloth frames for
stitched projects. She had only the one kind of thimble so I'm going to go
into town (Traverse City) and see if Joanns has any. Thanks again to all
for your help.
Kathy
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Posted by Susan Hartman on August 5, 2009, 4:02 pm
KTinMich wrote:
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> Well doggone it. I went to the new quilting shop and yep, I got a new
> thimble - one of those ones that are made of the Croc shoe material.
> But the bad news is that I found such wonderful fabrics and buttons
> there too. I don't quilt -- refuse to take on another life-absorbing
> hobby -- but I love to use colorful fabrics to make pillows and to make
> cloth frames for stitched projects. She had only the one kind of
> thimble so I'm going to go into town (Traverse City) and see if Joanns
> has any. Thanks again to all for your help.
> Kathy
Some of my favorite clothes are made from fabric found in quilting
stores. It's much better quality than what's available at JoAnns and if
I can get it on sale, it's not TOO awful a price! I've made skirts,
dresses, and shirts from "quilting" fabric.
sue
--
Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
The Magazine of Folk and World Music
www.dirtylinen.com
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Posted by ellice on August 5, 2009, 7:13 pm
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> KTinMich wrote:
>> Well doggone it. I went to the new quilting shop and yep, I got a new
>> thimble - one of those ones that are made of the Croc shoe material.
>> But the bad news is that I found such wonderful fabrics and buttons
>> there too. I don't quilt -- refuse to take on another life-absorbing
>> hobby -- but I love to use colorful fabrics to make pillows and to make
>> cloth frames for stitched projects. She had only the one kind of
>> thimble so I'm going to go into town (Traverse City) and see if Joanns
>> has any. Thanks again to all for your help.
>> Kathy
>
>
> Some of my favorite clothes are made from fabric found in quilting
> stores. It's much better quality than what's available at JoAnns and if
> I can get it on sale, it's not TOO awful a price! I've made skirts,
> dresses, and shirts from "quilting" fabric.
>
> sue
>
>
You are so right, Sue. I prefer to think it's not my snob factor, but
rather appreciating the better quality of the fabric as to why I end up
buying my stuff at G-street or the LQS. The thread counts seem to be
higher, and the fabrics just have so much body. Plus, I hate putting work
into something I'm making if it's just going to fray apart.
I will say that I have totally refused to get into hand quilting, or
piecing. I'm very happy playing with the fabrics, etc. on the machine
'cause I have enough handwork to cart around. That's my story, and I've
stuck with it to quilt instructors, and my DA who made me get into it anyhow
(so we'd have something to share after my DM passed).
I use quilting fabric all the time for "finishing" on needlework. Holds up
great.
Ellice
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on August 6, 2009, 8:14 am
On 8/5/09 2:02 PM, in article h5chv7$g96$1@news.eternal-september.org,
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> Well doggone it. I went to the new quilting shop and yep, I got a new
> thimble - one of those ones that are made of the Croc shoe material. But
> the bad news is that I found such wonderful fabrics and buttons there too. I
> don't quilt -- refuse to take on another life-absorbing hobby -- but I love
> to use colorful fabrics to make pillows and to make cloth frames for
> stitched projects. She had only the one kind of thimble so I'm going to go
> into town (Traverse City) and see if Joanns has any. Thanks again to all
> for your help.
> Kathy
>
Yep - quilting stores can be dangerous.
Cheryl
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Posted by J. H. T./B.D.P. on August 10, 2009, 8:41 am
Seen these leather one, and they look like they would work
nicely. Getting one or two at end of month payday.
I did have a thought of something I used a few times years
ago when I was learning to play guitar, incase you can't find
anything else. I had gotten a pick that fit on the finger like a
ring while the pick part was curved at the end and went over
the tip of finger. Think they mainly use them for steel guitars.
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>> 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
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> thimble - one of those ones that are made of the Croc shoe material.
> But the bad news is that I found such wonderful fabrics and buttons
> there too. I don't quilt -- refuse to take on another life-absorbing
> hobby -- but I love to use colorful fabrics to make pillows and to make
> cloth frames for stitched projects. She had only the one kind of
> thimble so I'm going to go into town (Traverse City) and see if Joanns
> has any. Thanks again to all for your help.
> Kathy