Thimbles protect the finger while pushing a needle through cloth. They can be made of a wide range of materials, in different sizes and shapes, and with a diverse array of decoration. Whether ...

A few weeks ago, a friend I hadn't seen in a few years invited me to dinner. I arrived a bit early, only to find her sitting in a rocking chair mending a pair of socks, her thumb protected by a large, ...

A metal detectorist discovered this silver thimble while scanning the grounds of Carew Castle. National Museum Cardiff Metal detectorist Robert Edwards was searching at Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, ...

Thimbles protect the finger while pushing a needle through cloth. They can be made of a wide range of materials, in different sizes and shapes, and with a diverse array of decoration. Whether ...