Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Originally Posted by jlm5419
Originally Posted by bakermom
I usually use floss with a surgeon's knot but I have also use the stitch for sewing buttons on my machine. Serves the purpose and isn't as noticable.
I recently made quilts for 3 of my grandkids. The first I tied using yarn. Then I decided to try bartacks instead of tying. It works great, is faster and easier on the hands.
bartacks? can you explain that please?
It's just zigzag stitches with very tiny stitch length, like what is used for sewing on buttons.