jitkaau

Japanese thimbles are the ones that I find easiest. They go on like rings and can be in metal or leather(with a plastic back). Sashiko thimbles are good for pushing with your palm.

hspirit_99

i make my own thimbles out of left over leather from my buck skin dress. that way i get what i want or need. they work so nicely

Dee Dee

Thanks for info on jelly thimbles. I've seen them at the quilt store, but never tried one.

GloBug

When I was able to hand quilt I used a leather thimble on ether the middle or ring finger,also used my very strong thumb nails.
I was blessed with being able to quilt with ether hand.I did find that I needed to reinforce the pad on the leather thimbles as they ware thin quickly.But the correct thimble is the one that works best for you. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Wunder-Mar

You may seem like an odd analogy, but finding and getting fitted for a thimble that works for you is JUST like the process of finding a bra that fits. Almost no one is fortunate to be able to go into a store, pick one off the rack and have it fit the first time. (And if they are, they're keeping as quiet as the women who had no symptoms when menopause hit.) I have several types of thimbles, which I use for different things; and after many years of frustration buying bras, I am now making my own.... and am very happy!

Gerbie

Same here. I just can't for the life of me use a thinble. My Mother never sewed without one when she was living. I have tried but just can't use one. Good luck. Glad someone is going to begin quilting and doing hand quilting at that. Don't give up dear.

Annz

Haven't used a thimble in quite some time> I had trouble with them right from the start and could never get used to them and I have several varieties that I tried. I end up using the old stick the finger and thumb technique.

madamekelly

I have stubbed off fingers (thank you dad!) so I use a leather thimble. NONE of the others (and I did try lots of them), fit my fingers. I use it for any hand sewing I do.

carhop

"I've also read that some quilters use their thumbnail to quilt away from themselves."

i can't use a thimble which ever finger it is on i will use the next finger, my thumbnail works very well

starshine

I had never used a thimble until I took a beginner quilting class and the instructer urged us to learn to use them. So I now use a thimble with an indented top that has a bit of a ridge around it.