Because I do most of my hand quilting at church, I have a portable tin container (presently a Fons & Porter kit) wiith a hinged lid. Inside I have a needle threader, round tipped scissors, a needle case, needle puller, two sizes of thimbles ( my fingers seem to change sizes sometimes), and a fine hooked crochet hook (to catch threads underneath)and a seam ripper. These are the tools I USE when I hand quilt. I don't have to carry thread with me, but there are thread spool holders that look pretty nifty. :lol: