Foxglove Cottage
Jeana Kimball, author of Loving Stitches - A Guide to Fine Hand Quilting and Virtues - Classic 19th Century Appliqué - brings us her favorite needles from England to make needle-turn appliqué easy and smooth. They are also useful for basting, hand piecing and quilting. The narrow shank of these fine needles glide easily through several fabric layers without hesitation. These English made needles are the highest quality needle available today, packaged in clear plastic tubes providing for easy storage.
Straw Needles
These needles are available in sizes 8
(largest), 9, 10, 11 (smallest),
and are packaged in clear plastic tubes,
with 16 needles per container.
Size 11 - This needle is extra fine and flexible and preferred for intricate hand appliqué.
Size 10 - This needle is slightly thicker than the Size 11 and is ideal for most hand appliqué.
Size 9 - This needle is a little longer and stronger than the Size 10. It is excellent for basting and hand piecing.
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
 Size 8 |
 Size 9 |
 Size 10 |
 Size 11 |
 Glass Head Appliqué Pins 150 pins per box - $ 4.95
These extra sharp pins are perfect for
quilt makers 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.
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Sharps Needles
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
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Size 8 |
Size 9 |
Size 10 |
Size 11 |
Embroidery/ Redwork Needles
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
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Size 8 |
Size 9 |
Size 10 |
Size 11 |
Longs/ Basting Needles
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
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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Size 2 - Longs/ Basting |
Size 4 - Longs/ Basting |
Size 6 - Longs/ Tying |
Size 8 - Longs/ Tying |
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