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#11
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I agree with smaller stitches and as little handling as possible. When I had a good Northcutt fabric that raveled and I had to use a narrower seam than usual, I stitched a second row next to the first. If I had used a full 1/4", I would have lost part of the horses. The double stitches really didn't take much time.
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Fray check dries hard and stiff. Fray block is soft.
#15
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But that wouldn't help here as this is after she subcuts the rows. I usually use a smaller stitch when I have to subcut. I do backstitch when I am sewing my rows together when putting the quilt together.
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Thank you for all your suggestions.
I will try a smaller stitch next time I do this.
Fortunately I only needed 4 small strips for a cushion border so I sewed them on as quickly as I could - before the ‘quilting gremlins’ could unpick them when I wasn’t looking!
I will try a smaller stitch next time I do this.
Fortunately I only needed 4 small strips for a cushion border so I sewed them on as quickly as I could - before the ‘quilting gremlins’ could unpick them when I wasn’t looking!
#17
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I find that it matters how I take the piece out from under the needle. I usually pull it, going in the direction that the thread goes through the needle, giving it a little tug first to tighten the end stitches and then pinch those stitches as I pull the piece out. Otherwise, it's easy to loosen them or enlarge the holes in the process.
I'm not a fan of the thread cutter on either machine, so wasting some thread this way seems ok to me.
hugs,
charlotte
I'm not a fan of the thread cutter on either machine, so wasting some thread this way seems ok to me.
hugs,
charlotte
#18
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I machine stitch using 1.5 setting. My stitches rarely come undone at the ends. Using a seam ripper takes more time with the small stitches though. If the cut is on the bias I don't take out stitches. That will cause more problems. I make a new one.
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