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ChrisB 09-06-2011 06:00 AM
When you run out of thread in the middle of a row, what is the best way to secure the thread at the end and beginning of stop?

ckcowl 09-06-2011 06:56 AM
bring bobbin thread to the top 3 or 4 stitches before you ran out- take a few small stitches to (lock the thread) before continuing with your quilting- snip off the tails.
some people recommend just a few stitches in place to lock stitches-
it helps to check your bobbin at the end of a line of quilting-on the edge to see if you have enough to make another pass...then you could change it at the edge before running out.

Sadiemae 09-06-2011 07:01 AM
This is a youtube video on how Sharon Schamber does it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLkSFvW8KW0

amandasgramma 09-06-2011 07:20 AM
Originally Posted by ckcowl
bring bobbin thread to the top 3 or 4 stitches before you ran out- take a few small stitches to (lock the thread) before continuing with your quilting- snip off the tails.
some people recommend just a few stitches in place to lock stitches-
it helps to check your bobbin at the end of a line of quilting-on the edge to see if you have enough to make another pass...then you could change it at the edge before running out.
This is what I do -- I'm still trying to figure out how to make my brain remember to look before starting a row!!!:mrgreen:

ChrisB 09-06-2011 09:23 AM
Thank you. Just wanted to sure our stitching is secure.


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