rvsfan

When hand sewing , I just can't bury my thread . The knot either pulls right thru or the knot is too big and won't pop down between the layers . Any suggestions please ? Thanks

Boston1954

When ending I wrap the thread around the needle two times. I tried four and then three but the thread kept breaking. I have much better results now.

Prism99

How are you making your knot? I found that winding thread around the needle works best and, like Boston, you need to experiment with number of winds to find out what works with your specific thread and fabric.

QuiltnNan

thanks for asking this... not one of my best skills and the winding hint may help me

Prism99

Here is a link to a Youtube video that shows step by step how to make a quilter's knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3AgGVnnsrM

The video seems long for something that takes about 5 seconds to do in actual practice. Also, I simply move my finger over the winds to hold them in place with my right hand and pull the needle through with my left. A minor difference; the knot is the same either way.

Tartan

Is it hand sewing like doing the back binding? I wrap the thread around my needle three times and put the needle in where I want to pull it through. Make sure you leave a little space so the knot popped through does not gather the stitches. Once the knot is popped into the sandwich, run your fingernail over the entry hole to close it. If all looks good, trim the extra thread off leaving a 1/2 to 1 inch in the sandwich.

Bree123

I'm probably the only one who had this problem ... but in the event I'm not: unless you purchased hand-quilting thread, it helps to either run the thread through wax or thread conditioner before beginning as it will prevent the thread from weakening due to friction as it is pulled through the layers of fabric & batting. The other thing is that thread is twisted in a particular direction & behaves best when it is sewn in that same direction. The needle should always go on the end that comes off the spool first.

Otherwise, I believe the others have already given you excellent advice. Hope you find something that works!

rvsfan

Thanks for all the input. The video helped me conquer the process. I couldn't even make a quilter's knot and now I can and I get a good knot with two winds. And yes, I was speaking mostly of sewing binding to the back. Very little hand sewing otherwise.

kittiebug

when I do my binding , to the back of the quilt I only use hand quilting thread ..

works every time no problem ..

good luck

kittiebug

P S only use one strand of hand quilting thread .