Thimbles: What It Is And What Are Its Uses?
A thimble is a small cover that goes on the end of your finger in order to protect it from being pricked by a needle when hand sewing. This is especially important when you are sewing thick fabrics or leather and require a bit of pressure to push the needle through the fabric. They are also important when you are doing prolonged hand sewing or beading where there is an increased risk of you pricking yourself repeatedly. It is a cup-like finger protector used for sewing both by tailors and home sewers. Most of the hand quilting thimbles have lots of little indents so that the end of the needle does not slip when you push it through, thus, protecting your finger. What finger is a thimble worn on? A thimble is generally worn on the middle finger but you can put it on your index finger or even thumb if that is more comfortable with your sewing style. Some people may tend to favor wearing mine on my index finger. While the cap style is worn on the end of the finger, some leather styles ca