I have a FMQ question
06-02-2010, 05:40 PM
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another fix would be to bring your bobbin thread to the top (needle down/needle up) at both ends of your line then you can thread the strings onto a needle and bury them. that way no knots, no over stitching
06-02-2010, 07:06 PM
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One way to end or begin at the tape is to pull thread from bobbin and take the top thread and bottom and with needle thread back inside the batting. This, of course, takes time but gives a nice ending.
Another possibility is to shorten your stitches for the last 1/4" or so.
The stitching always will show darker if you are using a contrasting thread from the background.
I usually backstitch one stitch.
Another possibility is to shorten your stitches for the last 1/4" or so.
The stitching always will show darker if you are using a contrasting thread from the background.
I usually backstitch one stitch.
06-02-2010, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
If I'm making a donation quilt I don't mind using the "fix" stitch, but if I'm using totally different coloured thread top & bottom on a gift quilt, I leave thread ends & methodically hand tiey them, and thread them in through the batting every once in awhile. It takes time....but it's a neater look & I hate it when I see a "lump" of thread on the back of a quilt from doing the fix stitch.
So interesting how we all have our own preference......hope you find a way that suits you.
So interesting how we all have our own preference......hope you find a way that suits you.
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