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Everything You Need to Start Big Stitch Quilting

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Over the years I’ve figured out what I like to use for different steps in the quilting process. Below is a list of some of my favorite and most useful tools, notions, and supplies for big stitch hand quilting. These are just recommendations based on how I like to sew and quilt. You may find after you try something that it doesn’t work for you. I recommend reading my reviews on needles and perle 8 before making decisions on what to purchase.

  1. Embroidery Needles – Colonial size 3-9
  2. Embroidery Needles – Bohin size 3-9
  3. Needle Threader – LoRan
  4. Thimble – Clover Medium
  5. Thimble – Clover Small
  6. Perle 8 Cotton – Valdani Sampler
  7. Perle 8 Cotton – Valdani Ball
  8. Perle 8 Cotton – Finca Sampler
  9. Perle 8 Cotton – Finca Ball
  10. Perle 8 Cotton – Wonderfil Sampler
  11. Perle 8 Cotton – Wonderfil Ball
  12. Hera Marker – Clover
  13. Snips – Stork Scissors