Originally Posted by
Vera39760
My DMIL use to fuss at me because I didn't use a thimble. We kept trying all kinds. I finally found one that is metal on the end and rubber or silcone on the base that goes on the finger. I don't know if I would have ever learned if we hadn't found that thimble. I had a tough callous on the first finger of my right hand from sewing without one. It has finally gone away. I still have to remember to get the thimble when hand sewing. But it brings back happy memories of my DMIL who passed away a little over a year ago.
I'm with you. I use the Clover silicon thimble with the metal top. I use the size small, which are hard to find when I need a new one. But the silicon really keeps it on firmly without being too tight.