Bringing bobbin thread to the top...
08-25-2010, 02:19 AM
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i do it always no matter what machine i am using, and what purpose i am using it for, does not matter if i am quilting or hemming a pair of pants...needle down/ needle up; bring that bobbin thread to the top. that way you can hang on to both threads when you start. no 'nests' on the back, and easy to clip both threads.
08-25-2010, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
This works on any type of machine just be sure to lock off the stitches. Some people leave a 5" or 6" tail anafter the quilting is done they go back with a hand needle and knot and tuck the thread back into the quilt. Lots of work but gives a nice finish and you know the threads are secured.
08-25-2010, 11:07 AM
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Thanks Quilter7x. There is so much to consider. So, you "lock in" the stitches (back and forth a couple) and also knot and bury the thread. I want to do it right but UGH I think I'm regretting the SID on this particular quilt. Oh, well!
08-25-2010, 11:55 AM
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What I do is put the needle down and then up. Raise the presser food and then grab that needle thread and pull gently. Then a little loop will peek out from the bottom. I use my seam ripper to gently pull that loop which is the bobbin thread. Once it's up I put my fabric back under the presser foot in the correct place, lower the foot, and then sew while holding the threads (to make sure they don't get caught in the sewing. I use a stitch length of zero and slowly raise it until it's the normal length and at the end, slowly lower it back to zero.
08-25-2010, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattee
I usually just leave the thread connected from one line to the next, then trim them all after a quilting session. I do need to plan things out so that I'm not crossing any untrimmed thread, so it isn't always the best way to go.
To bring the bobbin thread up, just manually put the needle through the fabric once, then gently pull on the top thread. The bobbin thread will come up through the fabric.
To bring the bobbin thread up, just manually put the needle through the fabric once, then gently pull on the top thread. The bobbin thread will come up through the fabric.
Never thought of bring bobbin thread up at the END of the line, always do it to start.
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