Originally Posted by shaverg
Janis, No you just insert the needle between the batting and backing and move it around under the tail and it will pull the tail in between the batting and top. It does not have to be threaded, I just use the needle I am quilting with because it is in my hand. You just kind of run the needle under the tail and it just disappears.
OK, now I see what you mean. After you pop the knot in the quilt, you just bury the knot and tail better, rather than JUST getting the tail under the top and not showing.