Antique Thimble

An oldy but a goody!

The art and craft of sewing is a time-honored skill that never strays far from the basics.  This antique thimble, like all sewing thimbles, are finger covers used to prevent injury.  The small indentations on the surface help to coordinate the sewing needle while the band that wraps around the finger secures the thimble in place.  Long gone are the days of wood and bone thimbles created in the neolithic era, but have we come so much farther?  The more things change, the more they stay the same.  The brass colored exterior and micro-dimples that cover this metal thimble is a classic design made to withstand the resistance of thick and unforgiving materials such as canvas, leather, or layers of denim.  This antique thimble for hand stitching serves as an extra layer of protection so you can practice different sewing techniques with ease and comfort.

Details and Measurements:

-Comes in two sizes: Small and Medium

-Small = ½” wide x ¾” tall (1.3cm x 1.8cm)

-Medium = ¾” wide x 1” tall (1.8cm x 2.3cm)

-Small indentations on the surface to coordinate needle work

-Brass colored exterior

Different Century, Same Tool

This antique thimble is a part of a long, looong, loooooong, tradition of sewing tools that date back to, well…antiquity.  Did you know that the very first sewing thimble was discovered in an Ancient Chinese tomb dating back to around 230 BC?  The upper crust preferred their sewing accessories to be made in precious metals such as gold and silver with ornate designs while the common folk made thimbles out of wood.  Sewing, and thimbles, have been around for centuries but the form and function of this tool remains the same: PROTECT THOSE DIGITS!  So don’t wait!  Become a part of this time-honored tradition today!

Have You Ever Gotten A “Kiss”?

This innocent little sewing instrument is so ubiquitous yet so mysterious that authors have created unique details in their stories with this exact object.  Think Wendy Darling giving Peter Pan a “kiss”.  When Peter asks, “What’s a kiss?”  Wendy gives him a tiny silver thimble and says, “Here, here’s a kiss”.  I would’ve gone with the kind from Hershey’s, but you get the idea.  For those of you who have seen these curious little doodads, but are ignorant about their purpose, here’s the scoop: thimbles are used to cover your fingertips when hand sewing to avoid puncturing the skin underneath.  Every sewing kit has, or should, have one.  Peter Pan got his, now you can get yours!

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