Highlights  Golden Rules: A list of collecting do's & don'ts    Booklist: Reference books & booklets on thimble & other sewing related tools.    Coming Attractions: Topics we will complete in 2012. Suggestions and ideas are welcome.
	Tools for the Hunt Loop or 10X magnifier, magnet, pencil with good eraser, & small reference book

      Golden Rules:

• Collect only the thimbles you like.  Many new collectors get wrapped up in collecting thimble or other sewing items that are considered "special" or "highly collectable" and don't really like them. Thimble collecting should be fun!
   

• Books on thimbles and sewing tools are your primary tools.  Start researching thimbles early.  See booklists on this site.
   

• Join a local thimble group, like the Philadelphia Thimble Society. Consider becoming a member of Thimble Collectors International (TCI) or an online forum, like CyberThimble. All are great environments for learning about your new passion!
   

• Start cataloging your thimbles early. It can be as simple as recording a thimble purchase on an index card to creating a complex database for your growing collection.
   

•  Remember, thimbles are like horses; they are for your pleasure and not an investment.

Coming Attractions
We plan to expand on each of the topics below. As a section is completed, it will be added to the Highlights box with a hyperlink. So stay tuned.

Where to Find Thimbles
Antiques shops, Antiques shows, TCI convention

Cataloguing your Collection
(Samples)

Photographing Equipment
Camera, macro lens, diffused light box (a "how to" with pictures)

Display your Collection

Maintenance and Care of Your Collection