Why you DON'T use the cheapest manege quote... and pics

LJN said:
OP, not sure if it is too late for this to be helpful, but you could use a sailmakers palm to help you get the needle through? They were designed for sailmakers to help them with any hand sewing that needed to be done.

http://www.solentsew.co.uk/products/Sailmaker's-Palm.html
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These are the same as a collar makers palm, I have one somewhere but aren't really suitable for use with a curved needle unfortunately
 
Thank you for the sailmakers' palm idea. I kinda made one... the needle was *still* hurting my hand even thru my thick weight training glove, so I put a wodge of folded up blue industrial 'kitchen roll' inside & that did the trick.

Carthorse - yes, I agree, cushionride is ****. Mine was fab for 2 years, then disintegrated. Thistle warned me about cushionride & about the company, but I was too excited about getting my school. I suspect that my 'stone layer' is road planings/leftovers/building rubbish. It's def not proper stone!

Creme - I appreciate your help with the needles. No mad rush - I won't be doing any more sewing til the w'end at the earliest!

I rode again this eve & it's so, so fab being able to fit in a circle without going around trippy bits. On the one hand, I want to crack on & do another row & reclaim a bit more of my school. On the other, it really is a horrible job & the thought of doing more just makes my heart sink!

T x

T x
 
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