Here's a pic of my leather thimble made by my DD. I love them because they stay on my finger and I can feel what I'm doing through the leather, unlike a metal thimble (I have tried a number of thimbles, this is my favorite). They do eventually wear out, but she made me a bunch, so I don't ever have to be without one. My current one has quilted several projects and is still going.
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