HELP - I know I have seen this before
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HELP - I know I have seen this before
I know I have seen this topic before, but I'm not sure it was in the context that I need. I just watched a video on FMQ where the stitcher started with several stitches in place then cut the threads. When FMQing on a quilt that will be washed a lot would you do this?
I am about to start on a Quilt for Kids that will be washed almost daily and I want it to hold up. So what would you do?
I am about to start on a Quilt for Kids that will be washed almost daily and I want it to hold up. So what would you do?
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When FMQing quilting I will start by bringing the bobbin thread to the top. Then do a couple of forward and back stitches, very small, in place before stitching the design. I usually bury my thread ends rather than cutting them off, too, figuring whatever I can do to secure the starts and stops will help hold them in place through washings.
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It depends on your machine, mine knots at the start and end if I push the right button so I can cut it off close. If I do not have that machine I go forward and backward a couple of tiny stitches and then trim the thread.
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I'm like you Sunnie ... I don't quite trust the Lock Stitch on my machine. Yes it's supposed to be enough, buttttttt!
For now, I've been doing like KR, bringing the bobbin thread up, do a lock stitch at the start and then later, take them to the backside, tie the tails together a couple of times and bury. Whether it's right or wrong, I'll be following this thread to see what I can do better!
For now, I've been doing like KR, bringing the bobbin thread up, do a lock stitch at the start and then later, take them to the backside, tie the tails together a couple of times and bury. Whether it's right or wrong, I'll be following this thread to see what I can do better!
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I bring up my threads when I start and stop. It knot them in a square knot and use my self threading hand needle to bury the ends in the quilt. I bought my needles from Walmart at about $3.50 for 6? They are the ones that the thread snaps into the top by pulling the thread down. I just like the look and want my stitching ends secured well.
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I bring up my threads when I start and stop. It knot them in a square knot and use my self threading hand needle to bury the ends in the quilt. I bought my needles from Walmart at about $3.50 for 6? They are the ones that the thread snaps into the top by pulling the thread down. I just like the look and want my stitching ends secured well.
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I do sometimes lock stitch on wall hangings, but bring up the threads, knot and bury the ends on bed or lap quilts. In either case, I bring the bobbin thread to the top, just to keep it neat.
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I would bring the bobbin thread to the top, tie the bobbin thread and the needle thread into a square knot and then thread both threads into a hand sewing needle and bury the threads into the quilt. Tying the square knot and burying the thread would be easiest after the fmq was done. I don't think there is any stronger way to do it.
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I bring up my threads when I start and stop. It knot them in a square knot and use my self threading hand needle to bury the ends in the quilt. I bought my needles from Walmart at about $3.50 for 6? They are the ones that the thread snaps into the top by pulling the thread down. I just like the look and want my stitching ends secured well.
In general I really liked them, just this little frustration ... so if anyone has any hints, I'd appreciate them. Thanks!
#10
I would do as others suggest and bury those stitches, its more secure. On quilts that arent going to be used as much I use the locking stitch but for what your quilt will be doing I wouldnt suggest it.
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