Needle Size for Binding
 

What size needle do you use for hand sewing binding?

I use a #8 embroidery needle, I like the bigger hole, I have a hard time threading my needles.

I honestly have no idea about the number size needle I use because once I buy them, I take them out of the packaging and stuff them into my pin cushion!!

I can tell you that I use a very short needle, but it has a fine point. I use the shortest needle I can find, I find I have more control with them for smaller stitches (my hand stitching is very very tiny). I think the one I use is about 1.5" long.

these short needles are undoubtedly 'quilting betweens'...that is the actual name... and if you like short....the japanese make quilting needles 1/2" long!!!!

I use a longish between because I have long fingers. The smaller ones were hard to use.

whichever fits your fingers and makes the size stitches you like. I like the smaller (about #8 or 9) sharps.

John James #10 straw needle. It's my absolute favorite, I use it for applique also.

i use #10 milners, sharps or straws-which ever is handy when i start my binding- usually sharps (milners & straws are the same thing- just called differently by different companies (John James-straws---Roxannes-milners)

I am with Peckish, I love my # 10 straw needles for sewing binding on.

I usually just use my betweens - either #11 or #12 if they are handy...which they usually are at that point as I'm a hand quilter. If not, whatever needle happens to be handy. I'm not real picky when it comes to needles for that purpose.