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Thimble substitutes? jennellh 05-07-2008
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Posted by jennellh on May 7, 2008, 7:24 pm
I wonder how long it would take to make a needle hole in the pad??
Does anyone know if this happens with continued use? jennellh

>
> > I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
> > hand sew with one! =A0While stitching down the binding on the yellow
> > table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index
> > finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle
> > through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept
> > poking through it. =A0I need more calcium! =A0When I was doing more hand=

> > sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle
> > finger tip that was very useful. =A0I guess that I am looking for an
> > finger callous substitute and not a thimble? =A0Any suggestions??
> > jennellh
>
> have you tried one of the stick on pads? I think you can get both ones
> intended as thimbles and =A0as needle grips, I wouldn't say I'm entirely
> sold on them, but like others I've never mastered a thimble and I do
> find these can be a help, but wouldn't stick on on straight away, only
> once I saw or felt that the skin on my finger wasn't going to hold out
> much longer!
>
> Anne


Posted by Jane Zoerb on May 7, 2008, 11:32 pm
The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have problems with adhesives
thou. Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather
punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh

--

I wonder how long it would take to make a needle hole in the pad??
Does anyone know if this happens with continued use? jennellh

>
> > I am looking for a thimble substitute since I have never been able to
> > hand sew with one! While stitching down the binding on the yellow
> > table runner, I managed to puncture a hole through my right index
> > finger nail - I was using the backside of that nail to push the needle
> > through the hem and naturally after making the hole, the needle kept
> > poking through it. I need more calcium! When I was doing more hand
> > sewing, I had an almost-permanent needle callous on my right middle
> > finger tip that was very useful. I guess that I am looking for an
> > finger callous substitute and not a thimble? Any suggestions??
> > jennellh
>
> have you tried one of the stick on pads? I think you can get both ones
> intended as thimbles and as needle grips, I wouldn't say I'm entirely
> sold on them, but like others I've never mastered a thimble and I do
> find these can be a help, but wouldn't stick on on straight away, only
> once I saw or felt that the skin on my finger wasn't going to hold out
> much longer!
>
> Anne



Posted by Polly Esther on May 8, 2008, 12:00 am
Me too. I even made one with UltraSuede. It was miserable; much like
taking a shower with my socks on. Actually, I've never tried that. Polly

"Jane Zoerb" <wrote> The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have
problems with adhesives
> thou. Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather
> punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh
>



Posted by jennellh on May 8, 2008, 8:40 pm
For some reason, I can now remember having taken a bath with my socks
on! I just can't remember where or when.....jennellh

> Me too. =A0I even made one with UltraSuede. =A0It was miserable; much like=

> taking a shower with my socks on. =A0Actually, I've never tried that. =A0P=
olly
>
> "Jane Zoerb" <wrote> The stick pads look good. I'm in the same boat. Have
> problems with adhesives
>
>
>
> > thou. =A0Let us know if you find one that works. I've tried the leather
> > punched a hole through it with the needle bleed on quilt. ugh- Hide quot=
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Posted by Anne Rogers on May 8, 2008, 5:27 pm
> I wonder how long it would take to make a needle hole in the pad??
> Does anyone know if this happens with continued use? =A0jennellh

I've never noticed the pad deteriorate at all, I think you'd have to
sew for a very long time continuously. They come in fairly large packs
and it probably depends a bit on your skin and any products you use
how many times they will restick.

I've also noticed some needles are worse than others, without
necessarily being better for the rest of the job, so you can have a
fairly fat needle that is particularly sharp at the eye end and is
brutal, but a fine needle that you'd expect to be inclined to hole
your skin not be quite so bad. The problem is once the top layer is
gone, you're more vulnerable!

Cheers
Anne

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