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So I got brave and put one of my tops on my frame. So far so good, minus chasing my youngest cat off her favorite hammock. Because I have to start and stop a lot I have a lot of loose threads. I've heard others talk about burying their thread, looked it up on YouTube and it doesn't look difficult just maybe time consuming. How do you deal with all the excess thread in the meantime while you're quilting? Also when you have a stopping point I now have threads dangling on the back which I'm getting hung up on. My guess would be that I'm supposed to bring those to the front too although I can't figure out how. Am I doing this right or is there a different easier method some use?

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Yes, you need to take care of those threads by tying and burying them.  If you don't secure your starts and stops over time the stitches can pull out of the fabrics.  It's not hard to tie and bury the threads, like Carol said, search the forum there's lots of good suggestions and videos on the subject.  You also need to pull the bottom (bobbin) thread up on your starts and stops. The videos for tying and burying your threads will also show you how to bring the bobbin thread to the top (easy).  The one item that may not be in the videos and tips is to get yourself a pack of

self-threading needles.  You can get them at a local sewing shop or on line.  they have a small slot at the top so you can slide the thread into the eye instead of trying to thread it through the eye.  Time consuming, not really once you get the hang of it, you go fast.  Some quilters tie and bury as they go and some do it all at one time (I do it as I go).  Some quilters choose to make a tiny back stitch to secure the threads like on our domestic machines, then trim the treads.  You will learn your groove with practice.  I'm sure the other quilters will chime in on your post.  Good luck and stay brave, keep practicing and quilting.  Please post if you need more assistance, we hear you!!!

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I don't tie and bury threads unless the quilt is special, or for a show. Too time consuming. I do 1/4 inch of tiny stitches at the beginning and end of a line of stitching. It's hard to get those stitches out when you want them out, believe me. Bring your threads to the top to cut them. Move your machine away from the last stitch about 10 inches. Grab the top thread a few inches from the quilt top. Move the machine back to the last stitch. Put the needle down then bring it back up. Pull up on the top thread, grab the loop of the bobbin thread that is brought up..cut off at the quilt top. No tails hanging on the back to deal with later.

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Thanks everyone. I had been bringing my bobbin up to the top at starting points but not stopping points. So far the quilts I've done I've done several small stitches together at stopping and starting and then just cut them. I can see the logic in burying them as you go as I've got loose threads all over the place and in a couple of places I know I got hung up on the back threads.

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