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03-14-2015, 03:29 PM

#11

PghPat

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Location: Pittsburgh PA - Leesburg FL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cindi

Can't help you there. I don't have thread ends, except when I first thread my machine. I use a piece of scrap fabric at the beginning and end of each seam, so I don't have "tails". Sure saves on thread!
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Oh my.... I was thrilled to death to see your messy scrap leader and ender. It looks as bad as mine and with all the scraps I have that I can use I find myself periodically trimming all this thread off to have a neat scrap....LOL.

03-18-2015, 10:27 AM

#12

IBQUILTIN

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Mimi-17 I use leaders and enders too. It keeps my fabric from getting pushed down into the bobin case.

03-18-2015, 12:16 PM

#13

GrammaNan

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I read that some quilters sprinkle them in their yard for the birds to use in their nests. This would be a great time of year for that. I haven't done it myself as I use leaders and enders now.

03-18-2015, 02:46 PM

#14

Feather3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GrammaNan

I read that some quilters sprinkle them in their yard for the birds to use in their nests. This would be a great time of year for that. I haven't done it myself as I use leaders and enders now.

This should only be done IF the threads are cut in smaller pieces. The reason is the thread can get tangeld around their legs & cut off circulation or cause serious damage.