My FW is rough and tough and he don't need no lacy doily! He wears a poorly cut "circle" of fleece to keep his spool pin warm! In my opinion, though, they are very fancy and dainty. I got stuck with a surly lumberjack of a FW who wants a Pendleton Wool carrying case, preferably with bear claws woven in. He never, ever show his tiny hands, even to his best pals.