That little dimpled metal cup in an old sewing tin is a thimble, designed to protect your finger from painful needle pushes.The tiny dimples help grip the needle’s blunt end, making it easier to sew through thick or stubborn fabric.Thimbles can be worn on whichever finger naturally pushes the needle, most commonly the middle finger.Once found in nearly every home, these simple tools are now often treasured as pieces of sewing history…
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