Using a Tailor's Thimble
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Learn how to hold and use an open-topped tailor's thimble to improve your sewing speed, accuracy, and endurance.
I go into a lot more depth in this article on my website on sewing with a tailor's thimble: www.historical...
Great tuition! I had no idea how to use a thimble!
I am new to hand sewing and I'm learning how to repair my clothes. This has been the most helpful video I've seen on how to use a thimble. Thank you!
Thank you, I'm glad you found it so helpful! I've got an article on my website that goes into more depth if you'd like: www.historical-tailoring.com/2018/10/sewing-with-a-tailors-thimble/
I've sewn for years, self-taught, and never could figure out how a thimble was supposed to help - thanks so much.
You're welcome! Glad I could help.
This was incredibly helpful. I have been sewing for decades and had no idea how to use a thimble correctly. Sharing...
Glad it was helpful!
good stuff thanks for sharing :D
Thank you!!
Thanks. This and the web page make things clear. My local shop has brass thimbles as well, any experience with them?
Glad to help! I've not used a brass thimble but it should work about the same.
@@historicaltailoringmasterc1246 I bought a few for size and material, so I have a brass one to try out.
why is it open at the top?
I like those thimbles because normal covered ones make my thumb sweat. Then the sweat makes it slippery, and easier to drop the thimble. I think the opening prevents this.
Because you don’t push the needle through the fabric with the top of your finger (as you do with regular close thimbles), but you push it with the side of your finger (the area on the top of your finger nail).
After two years of learning and thinking about this i've come to think that maybe it is to distinguish tailors from people who do home sewing? Because really the only time you would use the top of a regular thimble is in quilting.
And also the sweating thing 👍