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#TIL: running a gathering stitch sashiko-style with a long needle (a darning one) and the thimble at the base of the middle finger is faster than doing so in the way I had always done.

I wonder whether it also works with two needles, to run two gathering threads at a time, but that's something I'll try in another garment.

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in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla''

Marta 🌿🍃
Marta 🌿🍃
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I naturally hold the needle so the regular thimble is nowhere near its needed location, and sashiko thimble does look suitable for my style.
in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla''

MaryPot
MaryPot
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Thimble at the base of the middle finger? What kind of thimble is that?
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Elena ``of Valhalla''
Elena ``of Valhalla''
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@MaryPot for sashiko (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashiko) the needle is guided with the thumb and middle finger, and moved forwards with the base of the middle finger, so that's the part that is covered by the thimble.

Using the base of the middle finger allows to push with a bit more strength, enabling one to sew more stitches before pulling the needle.

@MaryPot
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MaryPot
MaryPot
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#TIL what Sashiko is and about the special thimble!

athreadedneedle.com/blogs/with…


How to Use a Sashiko Thimble

When I started sashiko stitching, the sashiko thimble was a mystery to me! It's an odd shaped soft leather thing that doesn't resemble any thimble I ever saw.
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