Originally Posted by
quiltingbuddy
I use a leather thimble called a "coin thimble" and I love it. It has a little metal disc that sits on the pad of the finger. It hugs the finger nice because that's the leather part but you can't wear through the metal like you can on the regular leather. I highly recommend it for those who like the leather.
I have a "nice collection" of various thimbles I've tried over the years and this one is the one I really, really like the best, too. It's comfortable and wears well. JoAnn's usually has them.