This weekend I did a little hand work to finish up a small quilt. I thought I would share a little about why I have more than one thimble!
I like this Roxanne thimble because it has an opening at the top that allows air circulation and also a place for my finger nail to be. Switching to this expensive and elegant thimble made quilting much easier and more fun for me. I can quilt for hours without my finger tip getting sweaty. I can also push the needle through the fabric with the end of my finger which is much easier on the finger joints. I actually have two of these, a small size for winter and one size larger for summer when my fingers swell a little. I have had mine for years. I just linked to the source and they have gone up in price a bit. Still I won't quilt without one.
For other sewing and applique I use a different thimble because I push the needle with the side of my finger.
This thimble works well for that. I also run my sewing thread over a piece of beeswax to keep it from knotting. I find that I feel more regal when using beeswax that has been formed in a fancy mold. I get beeswax from the neighboring farm, melt it in a double boiler, and pour it into candy molds.
Here is the little quilt. It is an interpretation of Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting.
