Quills can be used in full length or cut into small pieces and be pieced by width. They are often combined with beads and leather to make products. Quills should be sorted to and grouped to match each other.

        Products include earrings, necklaces, pendants, hair berets and chokers. Porcupine quills are hollow and thread is fed through to attach quills. They are very light in weight. Quillwork has a number of different methods.