I used ta think that I couldn't use a thimble. My fingers would git sore & I'd have a thimble w/me at all times, but they were always fallin' off. I didn't realize that the problem was my small fingers. I would try ta buy the small ones & they fell off. Then I bought the XS ones I they were way too tight! One day I saw some thimbles at a thrift store & 3 of
em fit. When my fingers got sore I put 'em on & wow what a difference it made. I could stack those stitches as quick as lightnin'. Boy do I love ta hand quilt!