Gold Eye Between / Quilting Needles Size 12 15ct#12 Clover Between Quilting Gold Eye. Quilting Needles are very sharp, are shorter than a regular sewing needle, and are made specifically for hand quilting. The smaller the needle length, the smaller the stitch. Good needles often have gold eyes, this keeps the needle from tarnishing as a result of the reaction of the metal to the acid in your skin.