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Thimble substitutes? jennellh 05-07-2008
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Posted by jennellh on May 7, 2008, 7:37 pm
I probably weakened my index nail after using it to open the strata
seams - I'll have to wait and see how long it takes to grow again.
jennellh

> I've had no success either!
> If I put one on a finger (and I've never known which finger one is
> supposed to put it on >g<), the, when I start sewing I find myself
> avoiding using the finger with 'something strange' on it!!
>
> Luckily, I don't have to do much hand sewing. =A0This might change after I=

> have tried Quilted Diamonds.
> .
>
> >I could probably hand sew with a thimble in my mouth but have no success
> >with a thimble on my finger. =A0If you want a quick temporary callous on =
your
> >'pushing finger', =A0They Say that you can put 2 or 3 coats of Liquid Ban=
d-Aid
> >on and that will protect your pusher. Why don't you try it and report bac=
k
> >to us?
> > =A0 =A0I would run the experiment for us myself but there's no quilt her=
e that
> >needs binding just now. =A0Polly
>
> --
> Best Regards
> pat on the hill


Posted by jennellh on May 7, 2008, 7:30 pm
I'm not able to tolerate the instant bandaid solutions because of the
chemicals involved otherwise I would offer to be your guinea pig.
jennellh

> I could probably hand sew with a thimble in my mouth but have no success
> with a thimble on my finger. =A0If you want a quick temporary callous on y=
our
> 'pushing finger', =A0They Say that you can put 2 or 3 coats of Liquid Band=
-Aid
> on and that will protect your pusher. Why don't you try it and report back=

> to us?
> =A0 =A0 I would run the experiment for us myself but there's no quilt here=
that
> needs binding just now. =A0Polly
>
-72f4-4c90-ba54-b557c48f8780@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
> > hand sew with one! Any suggestions??
> > jennellh
>
> I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal
> thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for
> animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is
> called....
> Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out


Posted by jennellh on May 7, 2008, 7:35 pm
I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of
them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly
battling cat teeth while trying to sew. jennellh

>
> > I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
> > hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions??
> > jennellh
>
> I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal
> thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for
> animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is
> called....
> Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out


Posted by NightMist on May 8, 2008, 1:48 am

Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a
quilt, no matter how far along you are, consder it just another QI
related step. There are always those little extras, like "hide
batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats
tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this
cotton picking quilt!"

NightMist

On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh

>I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of
>them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly
>battling cat teeth while trying to sew. jennellh
>
>>
>> > I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
>> > hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions??
>> > jennellh
>>
>> I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal
>> thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for
>> animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is
>> called....
>> Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out
>

--

Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.

Posted by Charlotte on May 8, 2008, 10:34 am
LOL!!! Love that response NightMist. How true it is!!

--
Charlotte
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>
> Since "Remove cat from fabric" is always the next step in making a
> quilt, no matter how far along you are, consder it just another QI
> related step. There are always those little extras, like "hide
> batting from Stripey", or "unwrap Jiji from flannel", or "tie cats
> tails together and fling over clothesline so you can finish this
> cotton picking quilt!"
>
> NightMist
>
> On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:35:29 -0700 (PDT), jennellh
>
>>I think of small leather objects and I immediately have visions of
>>them travelling off into the cat play areas - I'd be constantly
>>battling cat teeth while trying to sew. jennellh
>>
>>>
>>> > I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
>>> > hand sew with one! =A0Any suggestions??
>>> > jennellh
>>>
>>> I like the leather thimbles, never could get used tothe =A0metal
>>> thimble....some people have used that flourecent wrap they use for
>>> animal (cattle and horses) injuries...I don't know what it is
>>> called....
>>> Mauvice in central WI where spring is finally budding out
>>
>
> --
>
> Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.



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