I use a thimble with a lip on my middle finger and a latex finger on my index finger. I bought a box of cheap latex gloves (the kind that is used in doctor exam rooms) and cut off the index, middle, and ring fingers. On my underneath hand, I use "Marian's Magic Quilting Thimble". It took me a little while to get the hang of it but I never have sore fingers even after quilting for several hours at a time.