I use a thimble on my left thumb all of the time. I used to buy the short black leather ones. Most recently I discovered that if I cut down one of the brown leather ones I use on my right middle finger they worked just great and didn't constantly fall off like the black ones because it has a bit of elastic to help it stay on. I usely cut down one I have used for a while that is well broken in and starting to wear badly.

I bought so many different thimbles to try that I could open my own store. I finally bit the bullet and paid the price for a Roxanne. LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!! Did I say I love it? LOL!!!

I've used a leather thimble for my thumb.

I use leather but I make my own by cutting the fingers off soft leather gloves. I found this is the only way I can get one big enough to go over my arthritic knuckles. I also use two sided carpet tape on my finger nail to keep it in place.
How desperate is that?LOL

I tried a leather thimble and wore through it but didn't know it. Now I'm a little gunshy because when you don't expect the eye of that needle to go in your finger it hurts that much worse.

OUCH :!: :cry: Thanks for letting me know.

Oops, I'm getting out of here and you people are scaring me! I don't hand quilt, and have no desire to. Enjoy your thread without me. :-)

I use a leather thimble for my thumb when I do applique. Other than that, I don't use one. I never got used to using a thimble on any other finger. I guess it's all what you get used to.

LOL!! Where's your sense of adventure!

I tried countless thimbles but none of them were comfortable until I bought my Roxanne. I guard it with my life!