leaders and enders
 

Argh.....I did not understand about leaders and enders and never used them. I do now! This is the the first machine I have had that the thread quickly jammed without a leader. :thumbdown: After fighting with my machine (cheap one) for about an hour, I am now using a LEADER....:eek:

I use a leader with some fabrics, but don't understand the advantages of an ender. Someone please tell me. froggyintexas

I think your ender will become your leader when you return to sew something else. At least that's how I look at it. :-)

I use an ender so it becomes my leader for my next bit of sewing. I stop when my ender is under the needle with the needle down and snip off the but of work I was sewing then its ready there under the needle for the next bit of sewing it then becomes my leader. Not sure I've made any sense lol

Ha, ha. also make sure your needle isn't dull.

The only time I don't have a scrap of fabric in my Bernina is when I change thread color. I tired using the thread cutter on my friend's Janome 6600 and I just couldn't remember to do it before lifting the foot. This old dog will stay with my antique Bernina. :)

I used to use the same one and just cut it when I was done using it as a leader but then realized I could get two quilts done at once if I start sewing squares together for another quilt. It takes me longer to do one quilt but before I know it I have too quilts done.

exactly right. My machine does the same thing. Live and learn, huh!
peace

I love leaders and enders...make two quilts at once.

yes, leave the ender in the machine and it is your leader for the next session. I used to use a piece of scrap and used it forever. Now I have squares pre cut and get twice as much sewing done and save thread.