You don’t want to use hand quilting thread for Piecing your EPP, it is Way too heavy. I use Sharps for needles when doing EPP and either silk thread or Aurifil 50 wt. both are nice and smooth, disappear nicely.

Buy it if you see it as they are closing.

I have made 3 hexie quilts so far. One a king size and the other two are lap size. I agree with everyone's suggestions although I whip stitched mine together. Also I have found that I do not use too long of a thread because it gets weakened as you pull it through. Does that make sense?

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I am lucky to have the help from this board.

I have three quilt shops in town (lucky I know) and I checked for beeswax at one yesterday. She did not have it, but she had the cutest little bird needle threader, thread cutter. I had to buy one.

A friend has an online quilt shop (yes that makes 4 in an area with about 100,000 people), I know she sells Aurifil, I will see if she is home this afternoon to see if she has a colour that will work with my project.

I did see one YouTube video where the lady suggested sewing the two pieces edge to edge instead of RST. I will give both methods a try.

I've made 3 "super" size queen EPP quilts, and I'm not picky about thread, or needles. I usually have Coats & Clarks on hand, so use it. What ever needle is comfortable. I haven't glued my hexies, so use cheap "what ever" thread to stitch to papers. I whip stitch the hexies, and use one color thread. White or off white. I guess my stitches are small enough that they don't show when finished. I don't usually use bees wax. Seems its never handy when I'm stitching, and I'm too lazy to get up and go get it! Have fun with your project. I'm sure it will be beautiful.