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Tool Talk: Thimbles – Types Usage – NeedlenThread. com I need a thimble on my right ring finger for sewing quilt bindings and general sewing I ever use one for embroidery I know it’s unusual to wear a thimble on a ring finger, but if I sew without one, that’s where the sore spot tends to build up, usually with loss of skin after a while, as that’s the way I push the needle through the fabric
Thimble Pads – Pros Cons for Embroiderers - NeedlenThread. com The Thimble - it is a humble little tool that's been around for a long time! Did you know the earliest archeological thimble-finds date to the 1st century AD? So it's a little tool with a long history, and throughout the thimble's history - whether made from ornate, precious materials or simple wood
My Thimble Substitute – It Works! – NeedlenThread. com Tried-and-true thimble users wouldn’t even think of stitching without a thimble, it’s just that natural for them to use one But if you’ve never used a thimble while embroidering – or if, the few times you’ve tried to use one, the result has been awkward and uncomfortable – there’s a good chance you’ve ditched the idea of ever
Back to Thimbles and… uh…. Finger Gloves – NeedlenThread. com A month ago today, I wrote about Thimbles But don't worry - on the Ides of every month, I don't plan on writing about thimbles! What I really enjoyed about the post was the reader input on the question of thimbles There were over 100 comments on that post, and so many of them were good suggestions
Open Thimbles Saves Fingers! – NeedlenThread. com an open thimble to use when you have long nails, a ring thimble with a small thread cutting hook, a leather thimble and my nickel granny thimble My favorite is the old-fashioned metal one, but it is most important that your thimble fits the finger you plan to wear it on
Other Thimble Explorations! – NeedlenThread. com This time, it was a package of these stick-on thimbles Last time we spoke of thimbles, I was musing over thimble pads, which are stick-on suede-like thimbles Many readers commented on their preference for these stick on thimbles, which are actually metal and dimpled like a thimble, but instead of a full-fledge thimble, they are little disks
Tool Time! Chatelaine Scissors… Then Some - NeedlenThread. com In the photo above, you can see my collection (left to right): a magnet that works as a needle minder or a chart holder, the chatelaine scissors, a seam ripper, a thimble chatelaine, and a laying tool All the tools are weighty pewter And they’re well made, with attention to detail The seam ribber has a nice rubberized tip protector
Winter Needlework Project: Evenings with Hexies I use Bohin’s leather thimbles for this project It’s the only time I really use a thimble I’m pretty sure I couldn’t do this project without a thimble, and this particular thimble is the most comfortable and easy to manage thimble for me When you use a thimble, you generally end up hitting the same spot with the eye of the needle
Tambour Embroidered Flower: Finished Materials List All the waste knots cut, all the threads secured - 'tis the finish of this second practice piece on my quest to learn how to wield a tambour hook with accuracy, (relative) speed, and ease When working with the tambour needle - and really, when working in any embroidery technique - practice is es
Some Good Needlework Tips on Video – NeedlenThread. com Youtube is a great resource for all sorts of weird and wonderful things You can just about learn anything on youtube I have learned so many things in fact I viewed a women embroidering lazy daisy stitch and bullion stitch at the same time it was fascinating The buttonhole stitch was really good to watch and so was the thimble video