joyce888

I’ve got some loops on the back of my quilt. I used a pantograph and had adjusted my tension several times thinking I had solved it. Anyone have some good (easy) fixes? Im very OCD and they will drive me crazy. I’m hoping the small ones will disappear after it’s washed.

Barb in Louisiana

Rethread your machine making sure you get the thread in the tension discs. Also, check your thread to make sure it isn't hanging up on something. My older Nolting sometimes has to have extreme tension dial adjusting if it doesn't like the thread.

joyce888

These were found after the quilt came off the frame.

dunster

I don't think big loops will disappear in the wash, but the small ones might. You might be able to use one of the tools with a tiny hook at the end used to repair knits. Slide it in where there's a seam, snag the thread from within the quilt, and pull the excess to the inside. I don't know whether it would work, but it's worth a try.

Here's one brand of the tool I'm thinking about - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dritz-Sna...&wl13=&veh=sem

JustAbitCrazy

Sometimes when I've had that happen I knot a small piece of thread onto the loop, thread it onto a quick threading needle (the kind with the slit on the end) and pop it underneath the fabric and into the batting the way you pop knots under when ending handquilting.

Tartan

If it was a long section of loops, I would carefully pull the extra thread along with my tiny crochet hook until I had enough extra thread to tie a knot. I would then use an easy thread needle to pull the extra thread and knot into the sandwich.

cathyvv

Great ideas. I thought you were talking about REAL warts, so was fired up to tell you of a very inexpensive, pain free way to rid yourself of warts. I'm not quite disappointed to know you didn't need my medical advice!

lindaschipper

I'm so glad I stopped and actually read this because I was actually thinking that "warts" sounded like a personal problem. So Sorry!! Just never heard of eyelashes called warts before. Anyway I never thought about using self threading needles to help pop threads into a quilt...I've been fighting with a regular needle! Ladies on this site are so smart....I'm learning everyday.

grammasharon

Yes what a great idea. I too am tired of fighting trying to get enough thread to use a regular needle. Will use this trick from now on!

joyce888

Thanks for the great suggestions, I will give the self-thread needles a try.