From 62ef00d33448a364fd9940fac8d7743df914ee4f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 16:45:12 +0100 Subject: Some instructions and patterns --- .../accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/index.rst | 41 +- .../tools/leather_thimbles/sashiko_thimble.svg | 43 +- .../tools/leather_thimbles/thimbles.svg | 4451 ++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 4511 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) create mode 100644 source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/thimbles.svg diff --git a/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/index.rst b/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/index.rst index 14b0808..591facc 100644 --- a/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/index.rst +++ b/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/index.rst @@ -8,22 +8,55 @@ Leather Thimbles .. figure:: :align: center +When sewing by hand, using a well fitting thimble really helps in +protecting the hand, allowing for faster and more regular sewing. + +Traditional metal thimbles, however, have a delicate balance between +being too tight and too loose, so finding one that fits just right may +be more problematic and require multiple attempts; among other things, +this makes it harder for a beginner to understand whether they are +having problems with their technique, or their thimble is the wrong +size. + +Leather thimbles are significantly more tolerant of small size +variations, and are thus easier to use for a beginner, to start getting +used to the technique. + +For advanced sewists metal thimbles have advantages, including allowing +for even faster sewing and being long lasting: leather thimbles under +constant use will have to be replaced after months or at most a few +years after. However having a leather thimble around can still be +useful, for example for sewing during the summer, when they can breath a +bit more, or if the fingers are swollen because of the heat, and they +can also be handy as grippers. Materials --------- -Fabric -^^^^^^ +You will need: + +* scraps of leather, about 2 mm thick: anything thicker can become + unwieldy, and thinner wouldn't give enough protection; +* strong sewing thread: waxed linen is ideal, buttonhole twist can also + work. + +Leather substitutes will have to be tested for puncture resistance +before they can be used; I'd also avoid plastic-based leather +substitutes for something that has a limited life and will have to be +thrown away. + +As for tools, a leather needle with a triangular point can be really +helpful, but a sturdy regular needle can do in a pinch. + -Notions -^^^^^^^ Pattern ------- + Instructions ------------ diff --git a/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/sashiko_thimble.svg b/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/sashiko_thimble.svg index e91b878..085c44a 100644 --- a/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/sashiko_thimble.svg +++ b/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/sashiko_thimble.svg @@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ inkscape:deskcolor="#d1d1d1" inkscape:document-units="mm" showgrid="true" - inkscape:zoom="3.32" - inkscape:cx="211.59639" - inkscape:cy="162.8012" + inkscape:zoom="1.9878034" + inkscape:cx="152.6811" + inkscape:cy="95.834428" inkscape:window-width="1280" inkscape:window-height="982" inkscape:window-x="0" @@ -49,22 +49,25 @@ inkscape:groupmode="layer" id="layer1" transform="translate(1.5,1.5)"> - - - + + + + + diff --git a/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/thimbles.svg b/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/thimbles.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d2d169d --- /dev/null +++ b/source/accessories/tools/leather_thimbles/thimbles.svg @@ -0,0 +1,4451 @@ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 12 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 12 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 14 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 14 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 16 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 16 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 18 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 18 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 20 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 20 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 22 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 22 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 24 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 24 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 26 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 26 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 28 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + size: 28 + + + + + + + + + + size: 14 + + + + size: 16 + + + + + size: 18 + + + + size: 20 + + + + size: 22 + + + + size: 24 + + + + size: 26 + + + + size: 28 + + + -- cgit v1.2.3