{"product_id":"adjustable-brass-thimble-set-needle-case-self-threading-needles","title":"Adjustable Brass Thimbles, Vintage Needle Case \u0026 12 Self-Threading Needles","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost thimbles are sold in one size and hope for the best. That is why so many end up unused in the bottom of a sewing box — too loose to stay on, too tight to wear for an hour, or impossible if you have anything more than very short nails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese two are different in the way that matters: the band is \u003cstrong\u003eopen-sided and overlaps\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it flexes to your finger instead of asking your finger to match it. You get \u003cstrong\u003etwo of them, a small and a medium\u003c\/strong\u003e, so between the pair and the adjustment there is almost certainly one that fits. And because the side is open, your fingernail simply comes out through the gap — long nails, gel, acrylics, none of it gets in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is a solid brass dome covered in fine dimples, so it still does the real work: the needle catches instead of skidding, and you can push through a quilt sandwich or heavy cotton without your fingertip paying for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo height=\"434\" width=\"325\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" controls=\"controls\" class=\"dh-video-desc\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/4618061737894c88b61e4b038feb1159.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose what you need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree ways to buy, so you are not paying for a piece you already own:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo adjustable thimbles\u003c\/strong\u003e — one small, one medium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle case with 12 self-threading needles\u003c\/strong\u003e — the engraved bronze tube and a full set of needles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete set\u003c\/strong\u003e — both thimbles, the needle case and the 12 needles together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The two adjustable brass sewing thimbles, small and medium, showing the dimpled domed tops\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/aaa.jpg?v=1724371196\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe adjustable thimbles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass, with a closed dimpled dome and an open, overlapping band below it. Lay one on your fingertip and the band closes round it; the overlap lets it give a little as your fingers swell over a long session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 cm (0.98 in) tall, 1.7 cm (0.67 in) across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 cm (0.91 in) tall, 1.5 cm (0.59 in) across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach is stamped with its size on the band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one to start with:\u003c\/strong\u003e measure the width of your finger knuckle. Around \u003cstrong\u003e1.3–1.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e suits the small; around \u003cstrong\u003e1.5–1.8 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e suits the medium. Since both come in the set you can simply try each, and keep the spare for the other hand or for a heavier project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Adjustable brass thimble worn on a fingertip, pushing a hand sewing needle through fabric\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/9_d0a99ddb-fbcb-411e-b636-aa8714ca39f8.jpg?v=1724364906\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe self-threading needles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve needles with a gold-toned top and a slot cut into the eye. You lay the thread across the top and pull down — it snaps into the eye without you having to aim for the hole. If threading a needle has started to be the annoying part of sewing, this is the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 needles at 36 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 needles at 38 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 needles at 42 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 0.76 mm in diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree lengths covers most hand work — the shorter ones for fine stitching and quilting, the longer ones for basting and gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 12 self-threading needles in three lengths laid out beside the engraved bronze needle case\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/30_d4a1a365-987e-4b6d-a6d5-3d0330b01309.jpg?v=1724364906\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe needle case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn engraved metal tube in an antique bronze finish, with a cap that pulls off. The needles sit inside, held together and pointing the same way, instead of migrating loose through a project bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.5 cm (3.35 in)\u003c\/strong\u003e long, \u003cstrong\u003e1.5 cm (0.59 in)\u003c\/strong\u003e wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.5 cm (2.95 in)\u003c\/strong\u003e inner depth — deep enough for the 42 mm needles with room to spare, so it will take longer needles than the ones supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique bronze finish, engraved along its full length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall enough to live in a project pouch or a pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a single fixed-size thimble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed thimbles are excellent when you find one that fits, and frustrating until then. Two sizes plus an adjustable band is a much better bet when you are buying without trying it on first — which is the whole problem with buying a thimble online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a closed-top thimble.\u003c\/strong\u003e A closed thimble protects the whole fingertip and is the traditional choice for quilting. If your nails are short, that is a perfectly good option. If they are not, an open-sided one is the version you will actually wear, because there is somewhere for the nail to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a fabric needle book.\u003c\/strong\u003e Needle books are lovely and hold more. A metal tube protects the points better, will not let a needle work through the cover, and takes up less room in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a decorative sewing set.\u003c\/strong\u003e A lot of vintage-style sewing sets are bought as ornaments — flimsy needles, thimbles in one nominal size, a case that does not shut properly. Every piece here is specified: the thimbles are measured and stamped, the needles are counted and their lengths given, and the case dimensions are stated so you know what it holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thimbles are brass. The needle case is metal with an antique bronze finish. The needles are steel with gold-toned tops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep everything dry, especially the needles — put them back in the case rather than leaving them in a pincushion for months. Wipe the brass and the case with a soft dry cloth. Avoid metal polish on the case: the antique finish sits in the engraving and polishing will strip it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The complete set laid out: two adjustable brass thimbles, the engraved bronze needle case and 12 self-threading needles\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/19_719fc33d-9ce2-4d1e-98fc-5ba73f2989ff.jpg?v=1724364906\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a thimble work if I have long nails?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — that is exactly what an open-sided thimble is for. The band wraps the pad of your finger and the top sits over the tip, while the open side leaves your nail somewhere to go. Natural, gel or acrylic, it makes no difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do self-threading needles work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a small slot cut into the top of the eye. You hold the thread taut across the top of the needle and pull down, and it slides through the slot and seats in the eye. No aiming at a hole, and it works just as well in poor light or without reading glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know which thimble size to use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasure the width of your finger knuckle: roughly 1.3–1.5 cm suits the small, 1.5–1.8 cm the medium. Both sizes are in the set, and each is stamped with its letter, so you can try one and then the other rather than guessing at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size needles are included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour each at 36 mm, 38 mm and 42 mm, all 0.76 mm thick — twelve in total. The case has 7.5 cm of inner depth, so it also takes longer needles if you want to store your own alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy just the thimbles or just the case?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The three options above are exactly that — the pair of thimbles on their own, the case with its needles on its own, or all of it together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the case a good size for a project bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it is 8.5 cm long and 1.5 cm across, about the size of a fat pen, and the cap holds the needles in while it moves around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a small, well-specified set of the three things hand sewing actually needs: something to protect your finger, something to sew with, and somewhere to keep it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Sew Need It Crafts","offers":[{"title":"2 Pcs Thimble S-M","offer_id":46035695141119,"sku":"CJJT102983703CX","price":9.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Antique Case with Needles","offer_id":46035695239423,"sku":"CJYD208649109IR-Dup","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Complete Set","offer_id":46035695403263,"sku":"CJYD208649115OL","price":14.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Antique_Thimble_2_Pcs_Adjustable_Thimble_S_M_Anytique_Needle_Hodler_Bronze_Self_Threading_Needles_12_pcs_Gold_-_CJJT1029837.jpg?v=1724365503","url":"https:\/\/www.isewneeditcrafts.com\/products\/adjustable-brass-thimble-set-needle-case-self-threading-needles","provider":"I Sew Need It Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}