A thimble is a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing. I am fascinated by sewing thimbles and especially the more unusual ones.
As an avowed thimble-hater in my youth, I never expected to carry so many in my shop that I would actually use. You may have heard me evangelize the merits of a sashiko palm thimble, either leather or metal, and seen me wearing both at a quilt show or teaching event. I do use these regularly…
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Jan 11, 2014 - product :::::::antique chatelaine silver plate thimble holder with silver thimble material :::::::thimble holder is silver plate, thimble is acid tested sterling silver est age ::::::::early 1900s size :::::::::::::thimble holder approx 25mm x 20mm, thimble approx 18mm x 18mm condition :::::fair
I have so many interesting collections. The older I get, the smaller the items I collect need to be. My mother collects thimbles, and throughout the years, all of these thimbles were gifts from her. The one on the far right was my great grandmother's. It was passed down to my grandmother and then she gave it to my mother. I remember as a child my mother always using it. I cherish it. Not only is it the prettiest of this collection, it is my favorite.
Aren't these beautiful! And they are for sale! Yup, I am selling off part of my antique thimble collection. Most of these--except one are al...
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Vintage Sinclair Gas Oil Bakelite thimble used for advertising. We found a bag of these going through my granddad's belongings. Hard to date. Bakelite originated in the 1920s and was popular into the 1950s.
Harriet's Handwork 1820-1840 by Betsy Chutchian. Image by Betsy Chutchian. The prints and colors of Harriet’s Handwork were inspired by a girl named Harriet, and by an antique quilt in my collection dating to 1820-1840. Image by Betsy Chutchian. Harriet Hanson Robinson (1825-1911) began working as a bobbin doffer at a textile mill in Lowell, Massachusetts at the age of 10 to
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Christmas 2000. Gili Davis. Porcelana pintada a mano. Sudafrica. Thimble-Dedal-Fingerhut.
Antique Enamel Pansy Band Sterling Silver Thimble by Ketcham & McDougall * C1890
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Yes. I collect thimbles. Deal with it.
