sunrise450

I precut all I need for a quilt, table runner or what ever. I use these pieces for my leaders and enders. I have just finished with a large swap. I am finished with the blocks and at the same time I have finished almost all the blocks needed for another quit. Time well spent.
Phyllis
sunrise450

maviskw

This is called chain stitching. The last seam finished is the leader. I only put an ender on when I'm finished with a section and it's time to go to the ironing board.

Jellybean

What keeps the thread from tangling in the leaders? Do you have to start a ways from the edge?

silverfoxmag

Jellybean, that is also my question.

mcar

In reference to the ENDER....I am happy to use one as having the piece of cloth sewn under the needle will hold the thread from disappearing when I start the next line of sewing. Thus no re-threading the eye of the needle. Bonnie Hunter uses one, it is from a stack of pre-cut 2 inch squares nest to her machine. The little squares can be used in another quilt. She will also use them to help her keep track of the number of chain sewn items....10 or 20 like items is enough for her.

mcar

In reference to the ENDER....I am happy to use one as having the piece of cloth sewn under the needle will hold the thread from disappearing when I start the next line of sewing. Thus no re-threading the eye of the needle. Bonnie Hunter uses one, it is from a stack of pre-cut 2 inch squares next to her machine. The little squares can be used in another quilt. She will also use them to help her keep track of the number of chain sewn items....10 or 20 like items is enough for her.

Sunny580

Very nice quilt Madan!

sewbizgirl

I've tried to understand the concept of making two quilts at once with leaders and enders. I think I would get really confused doing this. Plus, my Juki2010Q never eats the thread-- you don't even have to hold it when you start sewing-- so I really don't need to worry about leaders and enders.

maviskw

If you are familiar with chain stitching, putting on an ender is just like adding another piece. You can keep sewing to the other end of that seam and then add another pair of pieces to make the next seam. No tangling.
I don't usually sew all the way across my ender. I just pull my last-sewn piece away a bit, start in the middle of a folded scrap and make three or four stitches. Then I pull the thread out an inch or so, put in the next pair and keep going.

Madan49

Thank you, Sunny!