My favorite one belong to my great, great, grandmother.She brought it over from England as a bride & her scissors.I don't use either one.I use several old, old,old thimble'sI've had so long I forgot where I got them.My hands swell from arthritis, keep several sizes.Never tried leather ones.

If you can contact her, Tommy Lane custom makes thimbles to fit your finger. They are not cheap, but one will last you a lifetime. Mine has a flat dimpled top with a hole for my fingernail. It fits exactly; I can sling my hand around and it does not fly off. It never leaves my house, however.

If you can contact her, Tommy Lane custom makes thimbles to fit your finger. They are not cheap, but one will last you a lifetime. Mine has a flat dimpled top with a hole for my fingernail. It fits exactly; I can sling my hand around and it does not fly off. It never leaves my house, however.

Edit: Her thimbles are sterling silver and she makes a silver thimble cage to wear the thimble in.

I can't seem to find a thimble to fit. I have small hands so they are too big or too small. I bought the Roxanne thimble and it sits on the top of my finger so tight that it makes my finger numb. How would you get a true fit?

I have ordered this one also and am anxiously waiting for it. I like the idea that the finger can't bend with this thimble on and I like the way the Thimblelady quilts. Very easy on arthritic hands (or it looks like it is) That is my quest - to keep my hands and fingers from hurting so much so I can quilt more! I am so new at quilting by hand, but I already know I'm going to have to be careful about how I use my hands.

I found some at FD that worked really well but only for light duty. They are a stiff blue latex but the seam around the top seems to give way too soon. Otherwise I have used the leather with the coin but that doesn't always pay off as the needle seems to go around the coin. I actually combined several together for when I'm doing heavy quilting and though somewhat cumbersome my finger survives the experience. I have scar tissue and a callous where the eye end of the needle has gone through my finger so many times. I can't use the metal ones because they feel very foreign and I begin using another finger as well. I think finding a good thimble that works for each person's style is kind of like trying to find a new bra each time! :)

I make my own thimbles by using animal wrap. You get it at a farm store for about $2.50. It is about 3" wide. You cut in about an inch from the edge and make it 3 1/2" long. (Adjust to your finger size) Then cut off the next half inch and fold it three times and place it over the end of your finger. Now, wrap the 3" piece around it, pulling it gently so it stays in place while forming it to your finger.

I make sure it goes around my finger about 3 times. Now you are ready to sew. It is wonderful. You can either make a new one each time you need a thimble or you can slide your thimble into it after you have taken it off. This helps keep it the right size and won't allow it to shrink.

Happy sewing!!

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For quilting, I have the Thimblelady cone thimble for my finger and the thumb thimble for my thumb.

Best investment I ever made.

I'm seriously contemplating getting the cone thimble in steel, just in case my silver one ever wears out. It doesn't show any signs of wear at all... but I would hate for it to wear through and be without!

I use the John James thimbles with a magnet on the tip. It is a good fit, and the magnet sure comes in handy when a needle or pin is droped. I would like to find a thimble for my thumb, though. Any suggestions?

I have a lot of vintage Thimbles - but really don't do that much hand work to so them - But I know I will in the future - bookmarking this