My mother used to have thimbles with rounded tips and little indents for the needle to "catch" in. I loved those and still have very old one. But I'm too fat to wear it now, and can't find any more. I hate the ones with the straight sides and barrel top. I can wear a leather thimble for a while. It's usually my OTHER fingers that get poked - you know, the one under the quilt catching the needle! Does anyone wear a thimble there?