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Can not use a thimble? Polly Esther 07-01-2008
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Posted by Pati C. on July 3, 2008, 10:27 am
Mary, I don't have a ready link to any of the thimbles, since I buy mine
locally. <G> But I did a quick check at the Checker Distributor
website..... They are actually called "rubber thimbles" and come from
Dill Buttons (those buttons that come in tubes and are often displayed
in shops in a "cubby" display showing a button on the cap of the tube??)
Check your favorite on-line site, or your LQS and see if they have them.
Note: these thimbles seem to run a bit on the large side. I wear a 9 or
10 metal thimble, but a medium rubber thimble. <G> In fact most of the
people I know use a medium or small one of these. <G>

Enjoy.
Pati, in Phx

Tia Mary wrote:
> Pati C. wrote:
>
>> .....<snipped>.....
>> Hmmm............wonder if you could cut the end out of one of the
>> silicon thimbles??? might be worth a try, Tia Mary. <G>
>>
>> Pati, in Phx.
>
> I don't think I would have to actually cut the end out. A nice slot
> right where my fingernail is would work. Do you have the website for
> the silicon thimbles? I'll go take a look and see what's there and then
> decide :-). Thanks & CiaoMeow >^;;^<
>
> PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
> Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
> their whiskers!
> Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

Posted by Tia Mary on July 3, 2008, 12:07 pm
Pati C. wrote:

> Mary, I don't have a ready link to any of the thimbles, since I buy mine
> locally. <G> But I did a quick check at the Checker Distributor
> website..... They are actually called "rubber thimbles" and come from
> Dill Buttons (those buttons that come in tubes and are often displayed
> in shops in a "cubby" display showing a button on the cap of the tube??)
> Check your favorite on-line site, or your LQS and see if they have them.
> Note: these thimbles seem to run a bit on the large side. I wear a 9 or
> 10 metal thimble, but a medium rubber thimble. <G> In fact most of the
> people I know use a medium or small one of these. <G>
>
> Enjoy.
> Pati, in Phx

OK -- thanls bunches. I'll check around and see what I can find.
CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

Posted by Tia Mary on July 3, 2008, 9:36 am
Polly Esther wrote:

> I didn't see a flexible silicon one with an opening for a long fingernail.
> Maybe Pati C knows. Polly

*(%(*%*#$%%^%#(*&% I guess "they" don't think women with fingernails do
any sort of needle related stuff! Probably a bunch of MCPF'ers made
THAT determination -- LOLOLOL! HMMMM, I think my latent feminism is
showing just a bit :-). Hope Pati C. has additional info. CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

Posted by Val on July 2, 2008, 9:38 pm
Here's an "opening for nails" thimble to check out Tia. I've been using this
type for years and years and just love them.
http://www.createforless.com/Joy+Enterprises+Nimble+Thimble+Small/pid24490.aspx?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse

The next suggestion would be to cut the top out of one of the silicone
thimbles, maybe.

Val

> Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> Thank you so much, Mary, but I have a pack of the thimble pads. I've
>> ordered the silicon thimble, maybe that will be the one for me. Hey, it
>> was cheaper than ordering a Bernina 730E and I looked at them too. Polly
>
> Do you have a website for the thimbles? IF I can find one that has an
> opening at the top for my fingernail, I would order one. My problem with
> the little pads is that during a looooong session of stitching, it starts
> to loosen a bit along the edge and my floss can slide underneath. A total
> P.I.T.A. to say the least and a thinble -- with an opening on the top for
> a fingetnail -- would eliminate this problem. I've tried the metal
> thimbles but they irritate my skin so I have used the little pads for
> several years now. Thanks & CiaoMeow >^;;^<
>
> PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
> Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
> their whiskers!
> Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary



Posted by Tia Mary on July 3, 2008, 9:43 am
Val wrote:

> Here's an "opening for nails" thimble to check out Tia. I've been using this
> type for years and years and just love them.
>
http://www.createforless.com/Joy+Enterprises+Nimble+Thimble+Small/pid24490.aspx?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse
>
> The next suggestion would be to cut the top out of one of the silicone
> thimbles, maybe.
>
> Val

Thanks for the link but I've tried that sort of thimble and it just
doesn't feel right. I think it's the metal disk on the inside. I am
one of those high acid folks and I can corrode stainless, sterling, even
surgical steel after awhile! As I told Pati C., I might just try
cutting a slot into the top of one of the silicone thimbles! CiaoMeow
>^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

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