Join the Stitcher's Club!
This club meets the first Saturday of the month at 3pm.
Store owner & hand embroidery enthusiast,
Georgia Gale will teach some fantastic embroidery
stitches at each meeting.
The club will also work on some projects throughout the year .
Cost for the club is $10 per month.
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Hand Embroidery at The Needle & I
Finding the correct Foxglove Cottage needle for your project:
Straw Needles
Best known for use in hand applique, the Straw needle has a narrow shank that glides easily through several layers of fabric. Since the eye of the needle is punched within the existing shank, it does not hesitate at the eye when pulled through fabric. The Straw needle is also useful for basting, hand piecing, and applique.
Sharp Needles
Sharps needles are best known as "all purpose" hand sewing needles. They are longer and finer than the Betweens/Quilting needle. Sharps are also shorter and finer than Straw needles. Some prefer Sharps needles for simple mending tasks, others like it for hand applique and still others prefer to use Sizes 8 and 9 for hand quilting.
Between/Quilting Needles
Betweens needles were designed specifically for hand quilting. More specifically, they were made for the traditional hand quilting done at a quilting frame or hoop. When using the traditional "rocker" method of hand quilting, the needle's short shank provides easy control. The Betweens needle is thicker than other needles, giving it added strength for moving through a quilt's multiple layers. Equally small quilting stitches are possible with any size of Betweens needles. Make your needle choice based on its comfort in your hand and your ability to thread it.
Long/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 promotes speed while their slender shaft provides smooth movement through multiple layers of fabric.
Embroidery/Redwork Needles
To meet the specialized needs of decorative stitching, the embroidery needle is longer than other needles. Its eye is also customized for embroidery. Two or three strands of thread, flattened between the fingers, fit easily through the elongated eye. This selection of needles varies in size for use in many different embroidery projects.
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