grma33

When using a decorative stitch to quilt with my machine janome 11000 se seems to lock stitches in the beginning and if I use my scissor option at the end is this sufficient? I don`t want to backstitch or take tiny stitches at the begining.Thanks Gale

JustAbitCrazy

I think it would probably be ok for something which would never or seldom be washed. Otherwise, I wouldn't trust it. But you need to make locking stitches at the end of your stitching line, too. For myself, I don't want to risk doing all that work and having my quilt start to come undone with each laundering. JMHO

Jingle

I agree, sometimes it doesn't take much to start the stitches to come out.

Neesie

When in doubt, I use the tiniest drop of Fray Check, at the end (on the back).

mckwilter

Why don't you do what they suggest when doing FMQ or hand quilting -- bring the back thread up to the top, then do your stitching. When you finish your stitching, don't use the autocutter, leave a tail and bring the back thread up to the top. When you get finished with all your stitching, take the two threads and tie a knot close to the quilt top, then using a self-threading needle, insert the needle close to the knot and go through the batting about an inch, "pop" the knot into the batting to bury the knot and clip the thread. That way, you know your stitching is secure on both ends.

Scissor Queen

Push the lock button at the end of your stitching.

wolph33

I have made quilts with embroidery designs for my grands and they have been used/washed for years with out a problem and no hand tying off-just an fyi