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another thimble variation KJ 05-11-2008
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Posted by Alice on May 12, 2008, 10:16 am
Gee, I'd like to quilt fast enough to have my finger "heat up"! :)

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Alice in PA
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> It does look like the sticky bandage stuff with a little metal disc on the
> end...or close to it. We need someone to try it.
> I also have a Roxanne silver thimble. I do find that it is a bit looser
> in the winter, but not enough to cause any problems. It seems to tighten
> up as my finger heats it up.
>
> --
> Kathyl (KJ)
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>> It sounds like it is made from the first aid bandage? I looked for
>> thimble substitutes while tootling round the quilt show on Saturday -
>> I came home with a package of leather thimble pads and one of thimble-
>> its (I did try sticking one of these onto my callous finger and have
>> decided that I will have to trim the pad down so that it won't
>> interfere with the thread action). There wasn't anything else to
>> choose from - I think that the shoppers cleaned out the booths on
>> Friday! That didn't stop me though and I spent more than I should -
>> as usual. jennellh
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >http://www.quiltersrule.com/notions/qr-wi.html
>>
>> > This is a new one to me. No idea if it works well. Just thought I'd add
>> > it
>> > to the thimble possibilities.
>>
>> > --
>> > Kathyl (KJ)
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>
> That's curious, I've never seen one. It looks like that Ace bandage
> stuff. I wonder
> how tough it really is. Nothing hurts worse than jabbing a needle in
> your finger. That's what would happen when my leather thimble started
> to wear out.
> I've bought thimble-its, leather thimbles, regular thimbles, silicone
> thimbles, plastic
> mold-to-your-finger thimbles. Then I bought a Roxanne, which I loved,
> but I bought it in the summertime, and it's too big in the winter, and
> I end up with the same problem as a regular thimble--I spend too much
> time chasing the thimble down.
> I really wish there was some way to make it fit better. They cost too
> much to just run out and buy a smaller size.
> Sherry
>



Posted by KJ on May 12, 2008, 11:09 am
LOL....me too.......

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> Gee, I'd like to quilt fast enough to have my finger "heat up"! :)
>
> --
> Alice in PA
> http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu
>> It does look like the sticky bandage stuff with a little metal disc on
>> the end...or close to it. We need someone to try it.
>> I also have a Roxanne silver thimble. I do find that it is a bit looser
>> in the winter, but not enough to cause any problems. It seems to tighten
>> up as my finger heats it up.
>>
>> --
>> Kathyl (KJ)
>> remove "nospam" before mchsi
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz
>>> It sounds like it is made from the first aid bandage? I looked for
>>> thimble substitutes while tootling round the quilt show on Saturday -
>>> I came home with a package of leather thimble pads and one of thimble-
>>> its (I did try sticking one of these onto my callous finger and have
>>> decided that I will have to trim the pad down so that it won't
>>> interfere with the thread action). There wasn't anything else to
>>> choose from - I think that the shoppers cleaned out the booths on
>>> Friday! That didn't stop me though and I spent more than I should -
>>> as usual. jennellh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> >http://www.quiltersrule.com/notions/qr-wi.html
>>>
>>> > This is a new one to me. No idea if it works well. Just thought I'd
>>> > add it
>>> > to the thimble possibilities.
>>>
>>> > --
>>> > Kathyl (KJ)
>>> > remove "nospam" before
>>> > mchsihttp://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz- Hide quoted
>>> > text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> That's curious, I've never seen one. It looks like that Ace bandage
>> stuff. I wonder
>> how tough it really is. Nothing hurts worse than jabbing a needle in
>> your finger. That's what would happen when my leather thimble started
>> to wear out.
>> I've bought thimble-its, leather thimbles, regular thimbles, silicone
>> thimbles, plastic
>> mold-to-your-finger thimbles. Then I bought a Roxanne, which I loved,
>> but I bought it in the summertime, and it's too big in the winter, and
>> I end up with the same problem as a regular thimble--I spend too much
>> time chasing the thimble down.
>> I really wish there was some way to make it fit better. They cost too
>> much to just run out and buy a smaller size.
>> Sherry
>>
>
>



Posted by Pat in Virginia on May 12, 2008, 4:44 pm
Kathyl:
I do have some of those wrap thimbles. I haven't used it in a while. I think
it was okay .... but it was easy to lose! I found it is good to WRAP it
around the spool of thread to keep the thread from unspooling, and to keep
track of the thimble.

I will try to find the rest of the packet and use them in the next few
weeks, so I can report back here. NAYY.
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Pat in Virginia

> It does look like the sticky bandage stuff with a little metal disc on the
> end...or close to it. We need someone to try it.
> I also have a Roxanne silver thimble. I do find that it is a bit looser
> in the winter, but not enough to cause any problems. It seems to tighten
> up as my finger heats it up.



Posted by KJ on May 12, 2008, 5:00 pm
I don't think I've ever run across these. Hard to imagine what they feel
like or how well they work. Are there several in a pack?
I'll be interested in your report. Though I have a thimble that works great
for me....and I even like using it.

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Kathyl (KJ)
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> Kathyl:
> I do have some of those wrap thimbles. I haven't used it in a while. I
> think it was okay .... but it was easy to lose! I found it is good to WRAP
> it around the spool of thread to keep the thread from unspooling, and to
> keep track of the thimble.
>
> I will try to find the rest of the packet and use them in the next few
> weeks, so I can report back here. NAYY.
> --
> Pat in Virginia
>
>> It does look like the sticky bandage stuff with a little metal disc on
>> the end...or close to it. We need someone to try it.
>> I also have a Roxanne silver thimble. I do find that it is a bit looser
>> in the winter, but not enough to cause any problems. It seems to tighten
>> up as my finger heats it up.
>
>



Posted by Kathy on May 15, 2008, 4:41 pm
This looks like the stuff used for horse bandages or wraps. I remember
a friend using this stuff back in the late 80's or early 90's.

http://www.doversaddlery.com/vetrap-elastic-bandage/p/X1-2603/cn/131/

Kathy in NH

KJ wrote:
> http://www.quiltersrule.com/notions/qr-wi.html
>
> This is a new one to me. No idea if it works well. Just thought I'd add it
> to the thimble possibilities.
>

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