FMQ question: Starting & Stopping
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FMQ question: Starting & Stopping
I've been taking some craftsy classes and noticed that some of the instructors seem to start & stop with tiny stitches. However, some are just stitching in place about 3-4 times during the start & stop.
I'd rather do the 3-4 stitching in place, but worry that it might not hold. Does anyone know whether it holds or not?
I'd also be interested in knowing how you start-stop during FMQ no matter if it is on a domestic machine or long-arm and why.
Thanks,
Dray - SE Oklahoma
I'd rather do the 3-4 stitching in place, but worry that it might not hold. Does anyone know whether it holds or not?
I'd also be interested in knowing how you start-stop during FMQ no matter if it is on a domestic machine or long-arm and why.
Thanks,
Dray - SE Oklahoma
#2
I use the FIX option on my machine, which is essentially just the 3-4 stitches in place. It does give a little thread "glob" on the back of the quilt, and if top & bottom threads are the same colour as the back it looks fine, I don't like how it looks if I have a thread that contrasts to the backing. In this case I prefer to back with fleece or flannel as the thread globs hide better in it.
#3
On my "user" quilts I use the 3-4 stitch in place method. For a competition or really special quilt I pull the bottom thread to the top when I start which is later pulled through with the top thread to the back with a needle, knotted and buried. When I stop I leave about 8" of both threads, knot them by hand and bury them in the batting/backing.
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On my "user" quilts I use the 3-4 stitch in place method. For a competition or really special quilt I pull the bottom thread to the top when I start which is later pulled through with the top thread to the back with a needle, knotted and buried. When I stop I leave about 8" of both threads, knot them by hand and bury them in the batting/backing.
#9
I pull up the bobbin thread, stitch forward a couple of tiny stitches, the back one normal stitch & proceed forward normally. If its a really special quilt or my thread is slick, I'll leave threads long, tie off and bury with a spiral needle.
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Starting: pull the bottom to the top, use tiny stitch length about 4 stitches, then proceed. It this doesn't seem to be holding, I'll tie the top to bottom thread then with a needle bury it into the sandwich until the knot pops between the fabrics.
Stopping: 4 tiny stitches, pull the bottom to the top and leave 6-8", test for durability, if necessary tie off and bury.
Stopping: 4 tiny stitches, pull the bottom to the top and leave 6-8", test for durability, if necessary tie off and bury.
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