They do, and I am. I have one thimble that works for me, and I never hand sew without it. It's the fingers I pinch the needle with along with the "feeling" finger on my left hand that ate hurting. I've purchased all kinds of pads and quilters doodads that are supposed to protect from unwanted pokes, but have never gotten the hang of any of them.
Why the hard grip? The thimble's supposed to be allowing you to push the needle through without pinching it so hard you hurt the joints of your fingers. I don't know any trick to relax the hand, other than just to be mindful and do it.
And I have no suggestion at all for avoiding the little prickings of the left hand finger or fingers, but I've learned over the years not to stab mine, so they don't actually hurt.
It's my grip. I hold my needle very tightly. I do the same thing with my pencil. As for the other hand, well, I guess I'm just a bit to stabby with my needle.
I ought to 'fess up, I suppose. I tend to hold needles, pencils, pens, crochet hooks and the like very tightly, and I do try to be mindful of what I'm doing or not doing, and to relax my hand, but I still find myself putting curves into needles. Erm, over time, I mean. I'm just a bit surprised anyone else does it, too.
Probably ought to explain, too, that by "learned over the years not to stab mine," I mean literally not piercing my fingers and drawing blood. I do still touch the opposite hand's fingers, usually the second finger, with the needle tip and end up with a fine grit sandpaper-y effect on the skin, particularly if I'm doing a lot of hand sewing.
Are you wearing a thimble...?
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I don't know any trick to relax the hand, other than just to be mindful and do it.
And I have no suggestion at all for avoiding the little prickings of the left hand finger or fingers, but I've learned over the years not to stab mine, so they don't actually hurt.
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I'm just a bit surprised anyone else does it, too.
Probably ought to explain, too, that by "learned over the years not to stab mine," I mean literally not piercing my fingers and drawing blood. I do still touch the opposite hand's fingers, usually the second finger, with the needle tip and end up with a fine grit sandpaper-y effect on the skin, particularly if I'm doing a lot of hand sewing.
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