Sewing through ends
 

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me please how to tie the ends off when working with a different colour front cotton to the bobbin cotton. Normally if I use the same colour thread I pull through to the back, tie it off, and sew between the layers, I am not sure how to do it without one or the other colours showing,.

Idle Di

After pulling both threads thru to the same side (top or bottom), i knot the threads about a1/4 inch away from the fabric, then using a quick thread needle, insert the needle in the same hole as the thread color you are not wanting to show, and bury the threads in between the layers.

Oh thank you ever so much, but what is a quick thread needle

Idle Di

The quick thread needle is one that has a small opening along the top or the side of the needle eye so you can thread it more easily vs putting the thread through the eye.
I personally like the ones that have the opening on the side. If this link works,

http://senchneedles.com/

If the link doesn't work, search under "Sench Needles".

Oh thank you, I hope my local store Spotlight has them, I have been trying to thread it through the eye of the needle, and all I have done is scream.

Idle Di

There are much cheaper versions available as well. This is one type - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Singer-Se...&wl13=&veh=sem

I have the top threading needles. They are soooo handy for burying threads. I put the needle in at the base of the thread I want to bury and lead it into the batt for an inch or so and back out again. Then the thread goes in at the top. Sometimes I have to brace the tip of the needle against something hard, as the thread has to snap into that top. Then just pull the needle through and the thread goes with it. If there is thread left now, cut it off at the surface of the quilt. I can bury a thread that is half an inch long with this needle.

I first heard these referred to as "cheater needles"! One additional piece of advice: beware the cheap ones. There are sometimes burrs in the eye that cause the thread to break. Then you end up with a piece too small to knot and bury.

WOW! I never heard of such a thing. How the heck great is that?!! I needed it just last night - my friend and I call it "the thread game" when we have one last stitch to take, even in cross stitch, and only a small portion of thread left. I am getting us some of these right away!! Thank you for sharing! ~smile~

Thanks for the advice regarding cheap needles! I was about to go out and buy all new thread - a $5.00 needle is so much cheaper!

I have both of these kinds of needles and if I have to bury a small portion. I dethread the needle then work the needle in where only the top inch with the eye is left out. I use the needle threader to pull the small bit of thread through the eye then pull the rest of the needle through and you have buried the thread. If I see ahead of time I'm going to have to bury then I work it through and kind of scrunch the fabric to where I can snip the thread and it's automatically buried.

I use this method. I thread my needle with dental floss. This method is much easier for my poor hands.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t267964.html

I usually use two different colors, top and bobbin. I pull the top thread through to the back exactly where the back thread it and double knot the two threads together and then bury at that knot location. The different color doesn't show once the two threads are buried together.

I use a very simple method: Double a short length of thread and thread both ends through the eye of the needle, resulting in a loop. Use it like a needle threader: stick the needle into the fabric where the thread to be buried is and bring it up a distance away (about 1" works). before you pull the needle through, poke your loose ends into the loop you created above and pull it through. Give a slight tug to the ends and snip off. Voila! The thread ends are buried, and you only have to thread the needle once.

I keep it in my sewing box for all end burying. I use a needle with a larger eye so it's easy to get both ends in at once, and I knot the loop around the needle so it doesn't pull out while I'm using it. Works on even the tiniest ends.

Yes, this is what I do. Instead of thread in my long needle I use dental floss as for me this works better.

This is all such information. Thank you to everybody.

Oh thank you everyone for the information and advice, I find it the most frustrating of all my jobs when quilting, it is hard on my arthritic fingers, but I love it when it is all done.

Idle Di

I was all set to purchase these until I saw they were made in China. No, thanks.

If you see that your thread is too short, thread your needle after you insert it into the quilt. Push the needle into the layers and then pull the needle free. The loose thread end will be caught by the batting and should not work free.