Utility Quilting needles in size 9from Jeana Kimball of Foxglove Cottage are made in England and are of the highest quality
These needles are the needle of choice for quilters using larger stitches. Their long shank allows you to load multiple stitches and is sturdy enough to prevents the needle from bending or breaking. The Quilting Utility needle also has a large embroidery eye which makes for easy threading even when using thicker perle cotton (such as Perle 5 or crochet cotton). All up they are perfect for big-stitch quilting.
This plastic tube contains 12 needles
The size 9 Utility Quilting needle is larger than the size 10. The shank is longer and the eye is slightly larger than the Embroidery/Redwork needles