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    Old 01-26-2011, 12:09 PM
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    I always use double strands for binding & small stitches.
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    Old 01-26-2011, 12:11 PM
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    I usually use single thread, but hand quilting thread. And make very very small stitches. I don't do machine binding, so all my bindings are done by hand.
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    Old 01-26-2011, 12:51 PM
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    I use single thread with a smaller stitch length on small quilts that will. hopefully, become 'much loved'.
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    Old 01-26-2011, 01:23 PM
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    'In the old days', one did not use a double thread because (they told us) the two threads would rub and wear faster than the single. I am not sure it makes sense, but older thread was all cotton and maybe rougher.
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    Old 01-26-2011, 01:34 PM
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    Double thread here sometimes Quilting or not about a 1/4 , like the idea of a double stitch every once in a while, thanks for the tip!
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    Old 01-26-2011, 02:26 PM
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    I machine bind.
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    Old 01-26-2011, 02:43 PM
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    I always use double -- because of wear and tear!
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    Old 01-26-2011, 02:46 PM
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    Double thread, small stitches and every few stitches I sort of go through again and loop knot it without cutting then continue...you cant see it,just makes it stronger
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    Old 01-26-2011, 02:47 PM
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    I always use single quilting thread and have had no problems.
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    Old 01-26-2011, 02:47 PM
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    I would use double thread. small blind stitch
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