I am currently using some old vintage thimbles I inherited with a bunch of sewing supplies. Some years ago my husband bought me a beautiful Japanese thimble with the "coin" bit at the top....our big dog (now 8) was a youngster and whilst cruising past the coffee table (silly me for leaving my sewing stuff on it) he ate it.....haven't got around to buying a nice one. I am pretty keen on getting one from the Thimblelady....but just haven't gotten around to it.