apparently this is not common knowledge among punk diy sewists but if youβre sewing patches / doing any sewing that requires pushing a needle through multiple layers of fabric, use a needle grip. theyβre little rubber things that have excellent grip on the metal needle so you donβt have to pinch the needle as hard. you will save your fingers soooo much unnecessary pain.
thereβs two main types. the basic type is just a little circle of rubber that you fold around your needle, and the fancier type is a little rubber cap for your fingertips. theyβre very cheap, under five bucks for the fancier kind and less for the basic, and they last forever. you can buy nice ones from your local craft store or steal them from the quilting section walmart idc. if youβre in a pinch (pun intended) and canβt go out, if you have a non-slip mat under a rug, cut off a little corner and that will work decently. please treat your fingers kindly <3
ooh rubber thimbles are back
If you have access to leather scraps, a piece of thin leather works too (thatβs what I have atm) :)
