K
These thimbles are the answer to my prayers!!! I am a beginner Shashiko stitcher but have been a soft sculpture artist for years. Often I am going through multiple layers of different fabric and need a boost to get my needles through. These are comfortable and the strength from my hand is better than the ends of my fingers. The leather thimble is so much easier to use than a metal thimble of any kind. I’m so happy I tried these and I highly recommend them to any and all types of stitchers.
C
I expected this to be higher quality; however, the leather is already falling apart and staining everything it touches. It crumbles in my hand leaving leather specks everywhere. Worse than that is the color transfer. My hand is stained from the dye as well any fabrics it merely brushes. At first, I thought it might be an initial use issue, but it has continued to stain. I still enjoy some of the features of the product so I may continue to use it in certain cases. The extra leather flap is useful for gripping the needle when stitching stiffer fabrics, and the leather strap around the finger has a nice hand feel. Unfortunately, it isn't enough for me to rate it higher. Hopefully this is an issue they're able to correct as I would give them another shot if the color transfer issue was addressed.
E
I am just beginning my first Sashiko project. These items are perfect to get je started.
A
Very comfortable and I love the color.
T
Very comfortable and easy to wear. Fits in my hand well.
E
I appreciate the thread pulling feature, but it creates a gap that the needle can slip through sometimes, which is pretty annoying.
K
It's easy to push through, just be careful. I've had the needle slip through the thimble at an angle- this was because I was pushing through a difficult area(a seam) for sashiko.
P
Nice color and feel!
T
Used this for the first time to reinforce an iron on twill patch onto the thick fabric of kids' pants and I don't have any reason to want to go back to another type of thimble now.
A
Great addition to my thimble collection. Super comfortable and I love to use this for pulling needles through too. I’m just salty I got stuck with black because all the fun colors were sold out when I ordered. 😭
V
This is a good fit for me when stitching sashiko, it sits in the right place to be useful!
D
I really like how comfortable this palm thimble is and the ability to use it to pull the needle out is an extra benefit. Definitely a keeper
C
Does exactly what it's supposed to and protects my palm. I love the little flaps for pulling the needle through.
P
I’ve been doing kantha quilts and with the first one my fingers were so sore and my thumb split twice. I bought one of these and started pushing with it on my palm and WOW, what a difference!! No more sore fingers! I was so pleased that I bought another so I could have them in different organizer pouches.
S
When I first felt the leather of this I wondered how well it would grip, the leather was so buttery and soft. I used it while working on a sashiko project and couldn't believe how easy it was to grasp the needle and pull it through! I did find it a bit awkward, at first, figuring out where to wear it so it was most comfortable and easy to access -- I think that's a major benefit of this thimble, it is so versatile in how you can position it and use it. Here's hoping some more colors will be restocked soon, this is the sort of tool I'd like to have in a few places!
M
It is really great and comfortable using this. This is far best than other. I really like it. Glad it sells at Snuggly Monkey. You will love it. I am thinking about getting two for my girls' christmas gift.
A
I love this thing! I do a lot of dense embroidery and I'd often have a hard time pushing the needle through to the point where I'd be using a pair of pliers! Not anymore! It's so comfortable to wear, like Claudia said I forget I have it on and end up wearing it all day! And it pushes the needle through easily without pain! So glad I found this tool.
A
Works great! I like how I can adjust the size and use as a thimble or to pull the needle.
T
I have tried several Sashiko thimbles and rejected them all because they were so uncomfortable. This leather jewel has solved the problem. It is so soft I actually forget I am wearing it. Often, without an effective thimble, I take fewer stitches on my needle. Now my Sashiko technique is improving every day. And I love it is artisan made!
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