I HAVE A SOLUTION!! My fingers are also prone to splitting and peeling....handling fabric does remove the oils on your skin, and compounds the problem of ultra dry skin in the winter.......I have tried creams, lotions, etc - but as you all know, you cannot handle fabric with most of those on your skin, or you risk depositing the oils on your fabric.....
At a quilt show last year, there was a vendor called "ULTRA BALM"....they were providing samples ( a tiny squirt of the balm ) and 2 hours later my hands were still "baby butt" soft.....My friend and I went back and asked about use of their product and adverse effects with fabric, and were surprised to find there were NONE.......The balm is absorbed into your skin in seconds........and it does not wash off with soap and water....it wears off after about 24 hours. It was designed for nurses who have their hands in strong anti-bacterial soap and water all day......
I bought a jar to try - and can I tell you how PLEASED I AM??? I use it every day, and still have some in the jar I purchased last October.......
My mother also suffers (worse than me) with the dry cracking and bleeding fingers......I bought her a jar and she said she cannot believe the difference......She is 88, and have used just about everything under the sun, and nothing has worked but this Ultra Balm..........
You can do an internet search for "Ultra Balm" and locate the company.....they also make a night cream for us older gals that I also like very much.......
I have no affiliation with this company, other than being an extremely happy customer........