Handquilting
07-13-2011, 11:08 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by cbpirate
to untwist, pull your needle right up close to the quilt and let the thread hang. it will untwist itself. i usually run my fingers along the full length to help it along, then go back to quilting
I did notice that I get more knots when my hand is sweating -- I'm probably twisting the needle more? Hmm, I'll have to observe more closely.
07-13-2011, 11:44 AM
#36
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Location: Camden, Arkansas
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this is a beautiful quilt..:) I love the colors and Im not a red color person...lol
Originally Posted by LisaR
I love to hand quilt but get frustrated when the thread loops itself into a small knot in the wrong place. I have tried shorter lengths of thread also longer doesnt make any difference. Is it the thread, does anyone else have this problem or is it my technique.
07-13-2011, 01:30 PM
#38
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Location: PA
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This is a fun "thread", pun intended. Great info here and will add my beeswax to it!
I do knot thread at the spool end of thread. Put several needles on the thread before cutting each length.
I cut thread only between 18 to 20 inches long.
I use any wax I can find, I have some of my favorite sented votive candles that I use and it smells real nice while sewing.
I run my threaded needle under a low temp' iron after I wax it to remove excess wax. It gives the thread some body also, sort of like starching.
I drop the needle to let it untwist as I notice it curling.
I do still get knots, just not so often.
I love needling.
peace
:D
I do knot thread at the spool end of thread. Put several needles on the thread before cutting each length.
I cut thread only between 18 to 20 inches long.
I use any wax I can find, I have some of my favorite sented votive candles that I use and it smells real nice while sewing.
I run my threaded needle under a low temp' iron after I wax it to remove excess wax. It gives the thread some body also, sort of like starching.
I drop the needle to let it untwist as I notice it curling.
I do still get knots, just not so often.
I love needling.
peace
:D
07-13-2011, 03:44 PM
#40
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Brick, NJ
Posts: 819
Originally Posted by Linda E
I wish there was a "like" button on here! When someone gives good advice or when its just something I strongly agree with, I'd like to hit the "like" button! lol!
My grandmother taught me the same thing about the end to knot. I use YLI thread. I still get the loops sometime. I just pull as much slack as possible out, put my needle directly under and against the thread where the knot is, and carefully lift upward. Most of the time, the knot always, always pops out.
My grandmother taught me the same thing about the end to knot. I use YLI thread. I still get the loops sometime. I just pull as much slack as possible out, put my needle directly under and against the thread where the knot is, and carefully lift upward. Most of the time, the knot always, always pops out.
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