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04-29-2012, 11:22 AM

#11

luvTooQuilt

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what about using rickrack over the quilt to cover them up?? Just an idea..

04-29-2012, 11:51 AM

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Lori S

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Oh that is too painful for words!! I with Dunster on this one.

04-29-2012, 12:57 PM

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jcrow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt

what about using rickrack over the quilt to cover them up?? Just an idea..

I think this is a great idea!! I will keep this in my head for future use. Thanks!

04-29-2012, 01:06 PM

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snipforfun

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She said she used auto lock stitch, not auto cutter.

04-29-2012, 01:25 PM

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PaperPrincess

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How about an additional line of quilting about 1/4" in from the binding? It would be perpendicular to the piano keys. I suggested 1/4", but would pick a measurement that would catch most of the threads. Then pull the loose threads to the back, put a tiny dot of fray check and cut.

04-29-2012, 01:36 PM

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irishrose

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I wouldn't knot on the back. I cut off the loose threads and start my SITD about three stitches on top of the old. I would also use smaller stitches.

04-29-2012, 03:44 PM

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mighty

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Oh, I am so sorry!!!!!

04-29-2012, 04:09 PM

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carol45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

That is such a clever idea! I have to think about exactly how to do it, and how it would affect the overall look of the quilt. Maybe with a double needle...I'm thinking. I get the best ideas from y'all!

04-30-2012, 04:38 AM

#19

quiltlin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carol45

So I stitched piano keys in the ditch, like 350 of them. At the end of each line of quilting, when I got off the quilt, I used the auto knot feature on my machine. Then when I squared off my quilt to bind it, I cut off all those little knots--I can't believe I did that. So now that it's bound, I have all these loose threads sticking out.
I was guessing that I need to unstitch each one, knot it on the back, and then machine SID along the places that it's become unstitched. Does anyone have a better idea?
I am not a happy camper.

Try putting a little dab of fray check or similar product on the ends.

04-30-2012, 05:11 AM

#20

nabobw

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you should always leave long thread top and bottom beginning and end and tie a knot and then work into back of the quilt you do not have a mess at either end doing this