Doesn't that feel gook when the needle keeps going into the same hole in your finger? OUCH big time.
I also can use the leather one but most of the time don't.
After awhile my finger gets calloused but I still manage to run the needle in beside the callous spot. :thumbdown:

Take a hammer and whack the rim of the thimble to form an oval.
It will fit your finger and not feel awkward. Use an inexpensive one to try it.

THanks, I am going to try a couple of these ideas....wearing the thimble for a day...and whacking a thimble into a different shape...

I have never been able to use one but I get acrylic nails put on and use them to push the needle. Works great for me and looks nice too!

There are so many different types of thimbles to try. Keep looking and trying them. What ever works! If you can sew without a thimble, go for it!

You need to get the Colonial Needle Ultra thimble. It is a little curved disk that stays on your finger tip with an adhesive dot. I love them, like you I couldn't get used to the reg. thimbles and I wore holes in the leather ones. They were all bulky and I didnt think I would be able to quilt by hand. So glad I found these and they are very inexpensive too.

I've never gotten the hang of a thimble either. I use needle-nose pliers. I got a few weird looks the first time I was quilting with my in-laws but I noticed that they quietly added a pair to their own sewing gadgets. I just have to keep mine away from the "borrowers".

I like the silicone ones.

I can't seem to work with a leather thimble so I use a product called Thimble -It. It's is oval in shape & you stick it on your finger, holds really well & works great for me. It's made by Colonial Needle Co. www.colonialneedle.com Tel # 1-800-9-needle

No help here. I can't use a thimble at all. I can't breathe with one on!