Machine Tacking ... gack
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Machine Tacking ... gack
I decided to machine tack my daughter's quilt, which I'd originally tied early on in my quilt making career (two years ago). I didn't tie it in enough places, so I ended up un-tying it and then I went through and machine tacked it hoping that would give it some additional stability. I should mention that she didn't use it for very long before I learned about my error, so it didn't bunch up inside or anything.
But anyway I think I now have to bury about a million threads. Has anyone else ever machine tacked a quilt and if so do you bury threads or just clip them? I hate to clip them because it seems like they would come unraveled, but dang that's a lot of threads to bury. It's going to take weeks to finish and there's no way I'm ever doing it that way again. It's continuous line quilting for me from now on ... I hate burying threads ...
But anyway I think I now have to bury about a million threads. Has anyone else ever machine tacked a quilt and if so do you bury threads or just clip them? I hate to clip them because it seems like they would come unraveled, but dang that's a lot of threads to bury. It's going to take weeks to finish and there's no way I'm ever doing it that way again. It's continuous line quilting for me from now on ... I hate burying threads ...
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My son has some high dollar spreads. After inspecting them this is what I found.<o></o>
They are straight top stitched about 4” every 8” apart across the top<o></o>
Then about 8” below each row of stitching the pattern is repeated below the blank 8” stitching above. I think the batting is poly as it is high loft and thick. <o></o>
They are straight top stitched about 4” every 8” apart across the top<o></o>
Then about 8” below each row of stitching the pattern is repeated below the blank 8” stitching above. I think the batting is poly as it is high loft and thick. <o></o>
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I used the tie off feature on my machine. I guess I would clip one close and rub the tack with my finger nail. If it looks like it's coming out, I think your only option is to pull the threads to the back, do a square knot and leave about a 1/4" tail.
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I stitch in one place for about five stitches and then reverse for five. Feed dogs down. 0 stitch length. I clip the threads as close as possible. Not one tack has come apart in my DD's quilt I made her 10 years ago. An auto thread cutter is a big time and thread saver on machines.
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