No Knots in Hand Quilting
02-10-2011, 12:10 PM
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Well, in the tailor shop method, you don't make a knot at all--you just secure the thread with the little backstitch--but the long tail stays buried inside the layers, no knots required, which saves a lot of time in the long run. :-)
02-10-2011, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Babykidlet
I used to own a tailoring shop and we always started our hand stitching by slipping the needle into the fabric between the layers and, taking a very large stitch, pull the needle and thread through just until the thread end barely disappears into the fabric. Then do a small backstitch the size of your usual quilting stitch. This locks it and leaves that large stitch length of thread (about 3/4 inch) inside your batting layer. Then start quilting! We were into production so had to find the easiest and fastest ways to accomplish the job. Hope this helps someone.
02-11-2011, 01:11 AM
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I've always buried the knots between the layers when starting and stopping while hand quilting. That way you never have knots that show. Just pull it threw the back and not all the way threw. :)
02-11-2011, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by colleen1978
Originally Posted by maggiek
I had one teacher show us how to weave the end under and in among the first few stitches and the last few stitches. That way there is extra strength in holding the ends in addition to just the batting.
02-11-2011, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol Wilson
Originally Posted by colleen1978
Originally Posted by maggiek
I had one teacher show us how to weave the end under and in among the first few stitches and the last few stitches. That way there is extra strength in holding the ends in addition to just the batting.
02-11-2011, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BettyB
Originally Posted by Carol Wilson
Originally Posted by colleen1978
Originally Posted by maggiek
I had one teacher show us how to weave the end under and in among the first few stitches and the last few stitches. That way there is extra strength in holding the ends in addition to just the batting.
02-11-2011, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol Wilson
Originally Posted by BettyB
Originally Posted by Carol Wilson
Originally Posted by colleen1978
Originally Posted by maggiek
I had one teacher show us how to weave the end under and in among the first few stitches and the last few stitches. That way there is extra strength in holding the ends in addition to just the batting.
02-11-2011, 12:40 PM
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I have to say I tried this last night. It was much quicker and the result seemed to be nicer.
I must admit that I am a completer novice and am just finding my way, but it was very helpful to learn.
Thanks Carol!
I must admit that I am a completer novice and am just finding my way, but it was very helpful to learn.
Thanks Carol!
02-11-2011, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by denise d
I have to say I tried this last night. It was much quicker and the result seemed to be nicer.
I must admit that I am a completer novice and am just finding my way, but it was very helpful to learn.
Thanks Carol!
I must admit that I am a completer novice and am just finding my way, but it was very helpful to learn.
Thanks Carol!
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