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
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15 years ago