For my hand quilting I like the ThimbleLady thimbles. Google to find website. Measuring directions there. They have plastic, stainless steel and sterling silver. I started with the plastic not being sure I would like it and not wanting to spend $$$$ for a thimble I couldn't use. Wore that out fairly quickly. I'm on my second stainless one now. Wear it on my middle (pushing) finger. Takes a little bit of getting used to pushing with the pad of your finger instead of the tip the way most metal thimbles are designed. But it's cool to wear, works wonderfully and not an outrageous amount of money. Nice deep dimples to hold the needle.