I read an article in a magazine more years ago than I care to remember about thimbles. It mentioned that to get used to using a thimble, find one that fits comfortably and then wear it while doing other things around the house. The idea was to get used to it and soon you are using the finger it is on to do other things. I use a thimble to even hem a pair of slacks. My sister stopped in one day while I was sewing. I answered the door, chatted for a while and about 1/2 hour later she asked why I was wearing the timble. I totally forgot it was there. As the previous posts mentioned, the type is an acquired use, plus the various types.