Foxglove Cottage

Size 8 - The Size 8 is thicker, for added strength, but still allows for easy stitching through multiple quilt layers.
              You may find, as Jeana did, that tiny quilting stitches are easily possible with the Size 8.

$ 3.50 each

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Glass Head Appliqué Pins 150 pins per box - 1" - $ 5.50 These extra sharp pins are perfect for quilt makers and appliquérs  who prefer the easy accessibility of a pin with a glass head.  They are 1" long but still short enough to avoid catching the thread while stitching.		Appliqué Pins 500 pins per box - 3/4" - $ 5.50 These 3/4" pins are preferred by many professional appliquérs and quilt makers. The short pin is unobtrusive and it allows many pins to be used to secure an appliqué piece without tangling the thread while stitching. The extra sharp point makes attaching the pins easy and prevents shifting.

This needle is best known as an "all purpose" needle.  It is shorter than the Straw needle but longer and finer that "Betweens".  Some prefer is for mending tasks, others like it for appliqué, and still other like to use it for hand quilting. They come in sizes 11, 10, 9, and 8.  Size 11 is the smallest and Size 8 is the largest and are packaged in clear plastic tubes with 16 needles per container.

$ 3.50 each

To meet the specialized needs for decorative stitching, Foxglove Cottage announces a new line of Embroidery/ Redwork needles.  These exceptional English needles have been carefully selected to assist today's quilt maker with embroidery techniques ranging from stitching a delicate stem to utility quilting a baby quilt.

The needles are available in four sizes with Size 11 being the smallest and Size 8 the longest.  The needles are packaged in clear plastic tubes with 16 needles per container.

$ 3.50 each

Longs/Basting needles are used to baste a quilt's layers together prior to hoop or lap quilting.  The generous length of these needles promote speed while their slender shaft provides smooth movement through multiple layers of fabric.  These excellent English needles are available in two sizes - Size 2 (3" long) and Size 4 (3 1/2" long).  They are packaged in clear tubes with 4 needles per package.

Longs/Tying needles are used for tying quilts.  Their large eyes accommodate yarn or crochet cotton and are easily threaded.  A solid shaft keeps them from bending and their length provides ease in reaching between ties.  These English needles are available in two sizes.  Size 6 (3" long) and Size 8 (3 3/4" long).  They are packaged in clear tubes with 4 needles per package.

$ 3.50 each

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