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Challys 03-10-2012 03:51 PM

Secure and Trim or Bury?
 
Just wondering if you bury all of your loose threads or just secure them and trim them off? Thanks

Holice 03-10-2012 04:10 PM

i bury them. don't trust not cutting the knot

ckcowl 03-10-2012 04:19 PM

it depends---and it's your choice---what ever works well for you- when long-arm quilting i start out tiny stitches in place then take off- (with top & bobbin thread on the top) then trim even with the quilt surface after a few stitches.
when piecing i backstitch to secure any seams that will not be crossed over with other stitching.
if hand quilting i start out taking a couple small backstitches- but then i do tie off & bury ends.

Rose L 03-10-2012 04:29 PM

I take one stitch, pull the bobbin thread to the top, tie a knot and bury the threads and knot using one of the needles you don't have to thread. Doing a couple of stitches in place leaves a knot on the back of the quilt with my machine. This process adds a little extra time to my quilting but I feel secure that the stitching is never going to come out.

momto5 03-10-2012 05:14 PM

If it's an heirloom quilt, I tie off and bury the knots. If it's just a regular long-armed quilting job, I stitch in place a few stitches and then cut the threads. I've never had a problem with either method.

Tartan 03-10-2012 06:00 PM

​I knot and bury my thread with an easy thread needle.

gayle bong 03-10-2012 06:12 PM

It depends. If I can secure it without it being seen, i will do that and then just clip. If it will show, front or back, i will tie off by hand with easy thread needle.

Handcraftsbyjen 03-10-2012 06:13 PM

I bury them.

alikat110 03-10-2012 06:31 PM

I bury mine

Buckeye Rose 03-10-2012 06:35 PM

a few extra stitches in place, then trim off


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