Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from TX. As I tell my boys, practice makes close to perfect.

Welcome from San Gabriel, California

Come on.....jump right in...you can quilt....it's easy and so much fun! Welcome from Georgetown TX.

welcome from WI

Hello from Washington State. I also am not skilled enough to offer advise. But the people on here are so helpful and friendly. I have learned so much.

Welcome from Utah! You will learn so much here.

Hello and welcome from Boston, Ma

a quilting circle is such a lost art. And it signified trust. It was normal for everyone to work on your quilt, add their stitches. It was giving, socializing, a party, just all around a good time. As a child i would sit at these circles, and an elderly lady would come behind and take out all my stitches, HA! I have just layered a quilt, and will again be trying to convince my elddest to sit and stitch with me.
I have no suggestion for thimbles. I can't stand them, they don't let me feel anything.
Oh, rambling on LOL.. Welcome to the Board from Tennessee!

I like a thimble with a recessed top on it so the needle doesnt slip. Off and go thru a finger. Just my two cents worth. I only Hand quilt , and been at it for 30 years. good luck. carol