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A thimble is worn on the third finger.

When preparing to hand-sew, the needle is held between the thumb and first finger(or, if you prefer, thumb, first and second fingers), with the sharp end pointing up towards you and the eye-end pointing down towards your lap. Your third finger, wearing the thimble, can be brought in to support the eye-end of the needle.

As the needle enters the fabric, the thimble on your ring finger helps you to push the needle through the material.

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∙ 14y ago

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