Yeh - ouch. I find that if I haven't been sewing for a few weeks, my thumb feels like someone's been pounding on it with a hammer after I've finished pleating a kilt. But, it goes away fast. Just stick it out, and the bruised feel will go away.

Did you see the thread about making a decent thimble? http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=18607

Barb