Water Soluble Thread??
09-11-2010, 11:46 AM
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I remember when I tried the water soluble thread on a trapunto: I had trouble getting the needle threaded. OK - what do we do when we can't thread a needle? WE LICK THE THREAD. Not such a smart idea when using the water soluble.
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My eyes have grown old with me, so when threading sewing machine needles, I put a little bit of white paper behind the needle and instantly i can see the hole. Also good is a touch of White-out on it, that is more permanent.
That works best for me.
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My eyes have grown old with me, so when threading sewing machine needles, I put a little bit of white paper behind the needle and instantly i can see the hole. Also good is a touch of White-out on it, that is more permanent.
That works best for me.
09-11-2010, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I remember when I tried the water soluble thread on a trapunto: I had trouble getting the needle threaded. OK - what do we do when we can't thread a needle? WE LICK THE THREAD. Not such a smart idea when using the water soluble.
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My eyes have grown old with me, so when threading sewing machine needles, I put a little bit of white paper behind the needle and instantly i can see the hole. Also good is a touch of White-out on it, that is more permanent.
That works best for me.
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My eyes have grown old with me, so when threading sewing machine needles, I put a little bit of white paper behind the needle and instantly i can see the hole. Also good is a touch of White-out on it, that is more permanent.
That works best for me.
09-11-2010, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I remember when I tried the water soluble thread on a trapunto: I had trouble getting the needle threaded. OK - what do we do when we can't thread a needle? WE LICK THE THREAD. Not such a smart idea when using the water soluble. hahahahaha.
09-11-2010, 03:25 PM
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So funny Martina! We have such a habit of that don't we? I have never used the water soluble thread before but I can see me doing the same thing. Thanks for the chuckle!
So far, I am not able to do Free-motion Quilting yet so all of my quilts are Stitch-in-the ditch. I like the look of the straight lines being quilted - sometimes a diagonal across. However, as someone already pointed out, the batting tells you how far apart it NEEDS to be quilted. I use Warm and Natural because it allows a larger open space. Sometimes, I combine SID with tied centers.
I remember when I tried the water soluble thread on a trapunto: I had trouble getting the needle threaded. OK - what do we do when we can't thread a needle? WE LICK THE THREAD. Not such a smart idea when using the water soluble. hahahahaha.
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Originally Posted by Anne Marie
Oh, some instructions seem to have you quilt (stitch in the ditch) the entire quilt - is that necessary?
I remember when I tried the water soluble thread on a trapunto: I had trouble getting the needle threaded. OK - what do we do when we can't thread a needle? WE LICK THE THREAD. Not such a smart idea when using the water soluble. hahahahaha.
09-11-2010, 03:37 PM
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I saw a gal do a demo using water soluble thread. She used it to do something called Madiera applique. She stiched a heart shape of main fabric to lining fabric. Leaving a little unstitched area, she turned it inside out (right side out) and steam ironed it. The thread dissolved. She was left with a heart with turned edges which she then appliqued onto a jacket. It looked very nice.
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