I know you already got your Roxanne thimbles (congrats!) and I hope they work well for you. I must say I agree with everything KiwiQuilter says regarding the Thimblelady thimbles. Their sizing instructions on their website are outstanding and (I thought) very accurate. Mine have always fit perfectly. Fit seems to me to be the most important factor in being able to work with a thimble. I think most of us had/have no clue as to how they are supposed to fit in order to use one effectively. FWIW, I also like the Thimblelady needles. I bought a couple of packs to try them and did like them as they are a bit longer but I'm really hooked on Roxanne needles (usually #12 or #11). A needle that works well for you, combined with a properly fit thimble, I think, makes all the difference in being able to hand quilt comfortably and effectively.