Originally Posted by Melody
Borntoquilt, I have to ask, even though I'm probaby the only one who doesn't know.... what is needle marking? I've seen the pictures of your work, and I love your handquilting.
Needlemarking ist a very traditional method of marking quilts and I got to know it several years ago in a book about the British quilting tradition. You need a darning needle with a point not too sharp. The needle is not held upright but at a sharp angle and the point is pressed firmly against the fabric, leaving a crease mark. You can also use a Heramarker for it and it's suitable for ready cut stencils and outline stencils as well. Grids are easy to mark with the Hera thing. It's best to do the needlemarking after basting the quilt.
Hops that helps!