I have been questioned numerous times about the thimble I use for hand quilting. It is unusual and rarely has anyone seen anything like it. I have been using it for a long time and I refer to it as a paddle thimble although I guess technically the name is a “hand held thimble”. It is a more ergonomic thimble than most are and if you have any problem with arthritis or hand/finger problems you might want to give it a try. I first heard about it on a quilting list that I am on and actually did a trade for it with another quilter who had bought it at a show and then never used it. I eventually figured out how to use it and it is the thimble of choice that I use. I saw it demonstrated at the quilt show in Paducah one year after that and saw the looks of the quilters walking by — like what is this thing — and I told them it really does work!
Here is a picture of mine and the link below will get you to a site to order it (no affiliation).
http://www.houseofquilting.com/handheld-quilting-thimble.php
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