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Old 09-13-2010, 02:54 PM
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madamekelly
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Originally Posted by JAM
I am hand finishing the binding onto back of quilt using the blanket stitch. The thread keeps knotting and tangling when I pull it through to finish the stitch. Any tips to stop or control would be welcome. Thanks,Jeanne
If you run your thread across bees wax it will not tangle. If you don't have any right now, you can use a wax candle as a substitute, but it doesn't work as well. Also, if you dangle your thread and needle every so often and let it unwind, that helps too. Good Luck!
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