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jomara 03-20-2022 02:46 AM

loose threads on back of quilt
 
Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone had any advice about tying off threads on the back of the quilt? I have tried a few different methods- regular needs and also self-threading- but still find this difficult to do. Any help greatly appreciated.
Regards,

PurplePansies 03-20-2022 02:58 AM

Machine or hand quilting?
Hand quilting you make a knot and pop it into the batting.
Machine I just end the stitching with a super tiny stitch for 1/4 to 1/2 inch. That is enough to secure the stitching. IN fact, my machine has a quilting stitch that does that automatically. Also, if you can run your line of stitching into the area where the binding will cover it, you can just do a backstitch

jomara 03-20-2022 03:19 AM

Thanks that is a good idea - my machine might have that option. Thanks for that.

cat2quilt 03-20-2022 03:20 AM

PurplePansies gave the best advice.

Onebyone 03-20-2022 04:36 AM

Here is a tip for popping thread in fabric. Hold the knot with your thumbnail and then pull to pop. It goes in without pulling the fabric or breaking the thread. I learned this when I learned how to do the quilter's knot. Two of the most handy hand sewing/quilting tips I know.

Tartan 03-20-2022 04:51 AM

I prefer to knot my machine start and ending threads by hand. I knot them, put the tails in an easy thread needle and bury the knot in the quilt sandwich and snip off the extra thread. I like the smoother look and if I do them as I move the quilt to a new section to quilt, so they are not all left to do at the end.

Anniedeb 03-20-2022 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 8543721)
I prefer to knot my machine start and ending threads by hand. I knot them, put the tails in an easy thread needle and bury the knot in the quilt sandwich and snip off the extra thread. I like the smoother look and if I do them as I move the quilt to a new section to quilt, so they are not all left to do at the end.

This is what I do also. Finish and move to a different section.


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