Pre-Order Opens 3rd of August 2025
A handmade quilt marking tool, created in collaboration with Devon-based makers Takahashi McGil, and offered exclusively through House of Quinn.
About the Hera Marker
Originally used in Japanese kimono making, the Hera Marker creases fabric rather than marking it with pigment. Quilters and textile artists often use the tool to guide stitch lines, press seams, fold hems or turn corners.
I use one in nearly every quilt I make. It’s a simple and precise addition to any sewing or quilting practice.
About your order
Each marker is carved by hand using reclaimed offcuts of hardwood — usually Beech or Oak. The tone and grain will vary from piece to piece. Some are pale and smooth, others darker, more figured or deeply marked.
Your marker will be selected at random depending on the materials available. Wood colour or type cannot be chosen.
This variation is part of the process. It reflects the maker’s use of what’s on hand, and our shared approach to working with care, resourcefulness, and intention.
Pre-Order Details
This is a pre-order release. Hera Markers will be made to order in small quantities. After the pre-order closes, the final number will be passed to the makers for production. This process takes around four weeks.
Pre-orders open: 3rd of August
Orders close: End of August
Shipping begins: From Monday 29 September
Thank you for your patience. These are not mass produced items and each one takes time to make.
Made by Takahashi McGil
Each Hera Marker in this batch is handmade by Takahashi McGil, a husband and wife team working from their Devon workshop. Known for their clean forms and commitment to sustainable materials, they craft each tool from reclaimed wood offcuts saved from their other projects.
You can read more about this collaboration in the journal →
Or follow them on Instagram: @takahashimcgil
Shipping Information
Orders will begin shipping from 29 September 2025
UK, EU, and international shipping available
Please note: international shipments may be subject to customs duties or import VAT, which are the responsibility of the buyer
Pre-Order Opens 3rd of August 2025
A handmade quilt marking tool, created in collaboration with Devon-based makers Takahashi McGil, and offered exclusively through House of Quinn.
About the Hera Marker
Originally used in Japanese kimono making, the Hera Marker creases fabric rather than marking it with pigment. Quilters and textile artists often use the tool to guide stitch lines, press seams, fold hems or turn corners.
I use one in nearly every quilt I make. It’s a simple and precise addition to any sewing or quilting practice.
About your order
Each marker is carved by hand using reclaimed offcuts of hardwood — usually Beech or Oak. The tone and grain will vary from piece to piece. Some are pale and smooth, others darker, more figured or deeply marked.
Your marker will be selected at random depending on the materials available. Wood colour or type cannot be chosen.
This variation is part of the process. It reflects the maker’s use of what’s on hand, and our shared approach to working with care, resourcefulness, and intention.
Pre-Order Details
This is a pre-order release. Hera Markers will be made to order in small quantities. After the pre-order closes, the final number will be passed to the makers for production. This process takes around four weeks.
Pre-orders open: 3rd of August
Orders close: End of August
Shipping begins: From Monday 29 September
Thank you for your patience. These are not mass produced items and each one takes time to make.
Made by Takahashi McGil
Each Hera Marker in this batch is handmade by Takahashi McGil, a husband and wife team working from their Devon workshop. Known for their clean forms and commitment to sustainable materials, they craft each tool from reclaimed wood offcuts saved from their other projects.
You can read more about this collaboration in the journal →
Or follow them on Instagram: @takahashimcgil
Shipping Information
Orders will begin shipping from 29 September 2025
UK, EU, and international shipping available
Please note: international shipments may be subject to customs duties or import VAT, which are the responsibility of the buyer
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