Hand quilting needles

Five hand stitches that should be in every sewist’s repertoire, by Tasha Miller Griffith.

Hand quilting is the technique of sewing together the three layers of a quilt (batting between two layers of fabric) in a decorative freehand stitch.

In this two part series on the best hand quilting needles, this first part lists the 5 main types of needles and what they should be used for.

Orange Peel quilt pattern and tutorial using big stitch hand quilting with perle cotton. Fabric is from the Canyon collection by Kate Spain.

Charm About You by Lucy Brennan is all about patchwork and quilting, sewing, embroidery and fabric. Featuring projects, patterns and free tutorials.

Choose the right needle for the results you desire! Learn the ins and outs of needle selection, plus get five handy hints about needles.

A hera marker is ideal for marking guide lines on your quilt because it only makes creases and not actual marks. Watch a video tutorial on how to use it!

What are the best hand quilting supplies and tools out there? I’ve recently tried hand quilting and completely fell in love with it, but I don’t think I would have loved it nearly as much if I didn’t use the tools that I did. This article will go over all the supplies and materials you...

In quilting, you need a needle to work with. Check our list of the best quilting needles.

How can you choose a suitable needle and thimble to start hand quilting? Carolyn Gibbs discusses suitable equipment in this part of her series on starting hand quilting.