I'm taking a little break from hand quilting this.
Because my fingers look like this. That's not blood, just ragged skin, and it does not hurt, believe it or not.
Greatest tip I ever learned for hand quilting! I put a drop or two on my finger before quilting and it does protect my fingers. No more blood and holes (just ragged skin). If you are a hand quilter, stop into your local pharmacy aisle by the bandaids and pick up a bottle. It also works as a bandage too, should you forget to put it on when you begin to quilt.
Do you notice the shiny spot on the end of my finger? It's this.
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Hi Bonnie, I love your quilt, very unusual. Hand quilting's a killer, isn't it? I don't use a thimble, I can't get on with them and it looks like you don't either! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow -- thanks for a great tip! I always make my fingers ragged too -- and my thumbnails 'cause I used them as a backstop for the needle.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is going to be lovely! Your finger does look sore!
ReplyDeleteWEow! She quilts troo! Love that quilt....I can't/won't use a thimble, never got the hang of it....Thimbleanna's comment made me laugh---I also use my nail as a backstop! Will have to try your tip, I believe there's some in the medicine cabinet!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very unusual quilt! I look forward to seeing it all spread out. I have TJ's Spoon that I use if my fingers get too sore, but I'll have to look into that new skin. I have to quilt in such little bursts of time that my fingers usually don't get that sore.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt. The colors are so bright and I am guessing the material is older. Thanks for the liquid bandaid idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea ! Love the quilt also.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip - no pun intended lol. I'm not a hand quilter but I tend to get that when I've spent a lot of time doing embroidery and I just can't wear a thimble, it's to awkard for me. I'm going to try to remember to pick some of this up. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteWow, HAND quilting? You're amazing! I'm glad you found the trick to better protecting your fingers!
ReplyDeleteHello, I haven't been able to find a follow up on your rag rug technique. Please send me a link or let me know how to purchase your instructions. Thank you so much. Keri Sims - simsville42@yahoo.com
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