Originally Posted by LivelyLady
Originally Posted by nativetexan
nope, you first bring the bobbin thread to the top by putting your needle down, then up. take hold of both threads and take a few stitches. then start FMQ and go back when you can make a stop and clip those thread ends close to the quilt top. if you leave the bobbin thread underneath and start FMQ you will end up with a mess.
that's the method I use, too.
That's what I do do, just don't go over the same spot repeatedly unless it's near the edge and will get covered with binding - otherwise you'll end up with a 'nubbin' of thread that will be quite obvious. If you don't pull up the bobbin thread and clip them both as soon as you sew far enough away, you might end up quilting over them, and that's hard to get out! Ask me how I know!! :)