I love to hand quilt and I have finally gotten so I don't worry about how little my stitches. I also have some that turn slightly but if I stop and redo every stitch I would never get done. I use a thimble on my middle finger and rock the needle. I have tried different thimbles, bandaides, painter's tape on my two fingers on the other hand but I like stabbing my finger without anything until it gets too sore then I tape both of them because I won't use the taped one if they are not both taped.