HOW TO MAKE A THIMBLE | IMPROVE YOUR HAND SEWING | HAND SEWING ESSENTIAL

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Homemade on our Homestead

Homemade on our Homestead

3 жыл бұрын

Today I'm going to show you HOW TO MAKE A THIMBLE. Using a thimble for hand sewing can improve your hand sewing. For me, a thimble is a hand sewing essential.
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@zhinka1
@zhinka1 3 жыл бұрын
if you put the leather one side flesh side out and the other hair side out,you will have one side smooth and the other rough which for different types of sewing will give you a choice on gripping the needle to push
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Oh wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing
@SherylFZsmom
@SherylFZsmom 2 жыл бұрын
I have wanted to make a leather thimble for ages, but with arthritis in my hands, the thought of trying to push a needle through 2 layers of leather kept me from trying. Thank you so much for showing how to use a sewing machine to put holes into the leather before beginning. Metal thimbles make my fingers sweat then the thimble slides off.
@danbev8542
@danbev8542 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! And so obvious- now that I’ve seen your vid! I have large hands and all my old metal thimbles are too small for me. This is perfect!
@jeffreycrawley1216
@jeffreycrawley1216 2 жыл бұрын
Stumbled on this while looking for an instructional on making a sailmaker's palm and you were recommended in the sidebar. Shall be making one of these as, being a guy, bought thimbles tend to be meant for more petite fingers than mine! Loved the idea about pre-punching on the sewing machine but may I make a couple of suggestions? Before pricking out the holes stick the two pieces together using PVA glue - I think you call it White Glue or Elmer's Glue in the US? Just along the seam allowance of course, and set it under a weight to dry off. The two pieces will be easier to sew together with the two edges set firmly. Also perhaps use a saddle stitch instead of a whip stitch? Use a thread with a needle at both ends and weave the stitching from both sides. The stitching will then be just back from the edge and not liable to wear or snag. There's a very good saddle stitching tutorial by Corter Leather here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e693h8KDvc-cioE.html Right, now where did I put my leather scraps?
@mercedesescobarmusic
@mercedesescobarmusic Жыл бұрын
Nice. Great suggestion on the saddle stitching!
@kimtownsend838
@kimtownsend838 2 жыл бұрын
I just discovered leather thimbles, so I came on KZfaq to find a tutorial and found yours, I just made one and its perfect, Thank you 😊
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Glad it was helpful!!
@kimtownsend838
@kimtownsend838 2 жыл бұрын
@@homemadeonourhomestead yes, it was the first one I found and watched, so clear and easy, very pleased with the fit and results 😊 thanks again
@user-jw2yq6en4z
@user-jw2yq6en4z 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, i always wanted to know how to start making a thimble
@sophroniel
@sophroniel 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen so many leather thimble videos and this is the most useful, thank you so much!!! I've just found your channel and it's so useful, instant sub 💖💯🙏
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much Sophia ❤️
@lindacrawford5029
@lindacrawford5029 Жыл бұрын
Great for hand quilting too! Thanks
@doracamarena7964
@doracamarena7964 6 ай бұрын
What a great tutorial thanks!!!
@thelittlethings01
@thelittlethings01 Жыл бұрын
Thank you it’s such a great tuitorial❤
@JediCoati
@JediCoati 2 жыл бұрын
This is such an excellent tutorial: your explanation, your filming and editing. Thanks to you and this video I have made My First Ever Handsewn Thing - and I feel so motivated to continue now!
@JediCoati
@JediCoati 2 жыл бұрын
(Also thanks to my mom for letting me run loose in her craft supplies and having literally everything I needed)
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh thank you!!! Keep it going! Sewing is so fun!
@thecheshirecrafter4522
@thecheshirecrafter4522 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful guide. I need to attempt to make a thumb thimble and will try this method. Thanks for sharing.
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead Жыл бұрын
perfect! hope you find this helpful.
@apache-yaquibrown4060
@apache-yaquibrown4060 Жыл бұрын
I so appreciate your video. I have large fingers, the clover xl barely fits on my pinky. I will do this, i need is mostly to protect my thumb, i had an injury and have very thin skin there and I was limited on my hand sewing. i never thought of using the sewing machine to make guide holes. 🤗🤗🤗
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much ❤️ welcome
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead Жыл бұрын
And yes the sewing machine makes it soo much easier to hand sew around it
@debbieekes5718
@debbieekes5718 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial! Thanks. I’m going to try this.
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@jonahdonahue2930
@jonahdonahue2930 2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to make on for whittling!
@user-ii2ij1em6j
@user-ii2ij1em6j 8 ай бұрын
So very good
@wildedibles819
@wildedibles819 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video i really enjoyed it much love xoxox
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much
@wildedibles819
@wildedibles819 3 жыл бұрын
@@homemadeonourhomestead your welcome
@happymusics
@happymusics Жыл бұрын
I just discovered the correct way to use a thimble and I find that the end of the needle rests comfortably @ this type of thimble's inner seam and I'm thinking how nice it would be if there was just 1 seam on the "outer" side of the mid finger... I might just try to make one like that.
@lovecats6856
@lovecats6856 3 жыл бұрын
So much better than metal thimble
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I totally agree
@misakistalker3058
@misakistalker3058 Жыл бұрын
my fingers are way too small. metal thimbles don't fit me, this is a great idea. thank you.
@hnybee1978
@hnybee1978 3 жыл бұрын
If your scrap we’re large enough would you recommend just rolling it over the top and only sewing the sides? Or does the sewn edge at the tip give a bit of extra cushion?
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Both ways work. I preferred sewing around the entire perimeter of the thimble. I felt like it gave more protection with the seam but either way works just fine if you have enough leather to do so :)
@conniesbookshelf
@conniesbookshelf 2 жыл бұрын
I have scrap leather that is 1.1mm thick (so a bit thinner than a quarter) - would that be too thin for a leather thimble, or would it still be ok?
@karenmurphy7066
@karenmurphy7066 3 жыл бұрын
How would you include a metal surface on the inside of the top arch of one side of the thimble.
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
You’d have to pre-cut a small piece and somehow glue it (maybe an e-6000 glue) to the inside surface. I’ve had a couple of my leather thimbles for a few years and never had a needle poke through. Leather is pretty durable-especially the thicker leathers like this one. Supple, yet still durable
@No_aestheticly_pleasing_drinks
@No_aestheticly_pleasing_drinks 3 жыл бұрын
Can you make it with a jean fabric?
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
You could try. It would have to be a very heavy duty fabric that isn’t easy to puncture with a needle though.
@jeansmith2663
@jeansmith2663 3 жыл бұрын
Great 👍🏻 instruction! 5:30 what is that and where can I get one...asking for a friend! 😏
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Oh lol sure! I bought it on Etsy. It’s a vintage hand sewing case. So you can store needles in the center of it. There’s a spool pin that pulls out that has 3 separate bobbins for thread and the top of it is a thimble.
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Search: antique sewing kit Antique bullet sewing kit. Either of these search terms should yield some results. I just searched and found a few similar.
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
I think mine with shipping was around $35
@homemadeonourhomestead
@homemadeonourhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Hope this helps :))
@jeffreycrawley1216
@jeffreycrawley1216 2 жыл бұрын
@@homemadeonourhomestead In Europe we'd call it an étui (don't fret about the accent over the e though!)
@francisgerry3883
@francisgerry3883 Жыл бұрын
The needle can poke through while pushing the needle it's worthless , use a metal one
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