I don't often use a thimble, but sometimes my finger gets so sore that I have to. For some reason I seem to hit the same place on my middle finger and that really hurts. I also seem to hit the same hole when I'm trying to back stitch and that splits the thread. I wish I could get used to using a thimble, but I can't decide which finger to put it on.
Sue

I got used to using a thimble by putting it on my finger and wearing it all day...for a "number" of days..LOL. The thimble wants to stay on your finger when the finger is held upside down,and be loose enough that the finger tip doesn't throb. Get a practice project and practice a couple of times a day..it'll become second nature.

I use a metal thimble that has a ridge around the top so the needle does not slip off, after years of sewing with out a thimble I found the way for me to used to one was to wear it all day, and to keep it on, wet finger before putting on thimble, really keeps it in place, good luck, I could not do any hand sewing without mine now, and a couple of weeks ago, Midnight knocked my thimble off thr table and still have nor found it, so ordered 4 more just in case LOL

Wear as many as you want. The covered finger you use the most will become the one you use all the time. I wear a big thimble on my left hand thumb because for some reason I tend to push the needle into it when sewing on binding.

I, too, use a thimblelady thimble. Like the fact that it has the deepest dimples of any readily available; the fit; and pushing with the pad of your finger as well. Far more comfortable for me. Thimbles in general do take getting used to. Once you do, however, there is no going back.

....out of curiosity went to amazon.....PRICEY!!!!!! Went to her website......PRICEY!!!!too! Really would have to think twice about that investment.....would like to "try" that method out, but not at that price!

Geri B, are you referring to the book? The thimble? I bought the book used on amazon, I don't think it was much, around $20? The thimble a few years back was $15 purchased on line.

My finger is too fat for a thimble. So I use a goatskin leather thimble on my middle "pushing" finger. After it's broken in, it 's really comfortable to wear.

I like my fingernails, so an enclosed thimble doesn't help me. Can't get used to them either. So I've resorted to the little round pads made out of leather. Because it's what I've now gotten accustomed to, it's what I use all the time.

I never purchased the book. Initially I bought the plastic version of her thimble for about $15. I later upgraded to the stainless steel version - about $25. I am on my second s/s of her thimble. After what I spent on leather, various metal ones that didn't fit correctly or didn't hold the needle well enough I don't the the $65 on 3 thimbles that actually work well (for me) is not that expensive. Not compared to some of the other tools we use for this craft.