Tracey Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Just curious, when your thread breaks (this is happening ALOT today) How much do we need to really be sure the stitches are locked. I start about 1/2" from the broken thread and do tiny stitches on top till I get to the end of stitching, then continue on. I don't know what is going on today but the thread is drivin' me crazy. The fabrics in this quilt are very plain too so everytime I have to repair, it shows.:mad:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I think it's the weather...or the phase of the moon...or the planet's alignment. I have been having an AWFUL time with thread breaking and skipped stitches. Eight hours yesterday to do one E2E king size. Something happened at least once (usually 2-3 times) on every pass. As to your question, I just re-trace about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of stitches to lock everything down. Hope things get better (for both of us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm always nervous about the shiny, thin threads. I tend to overdue the backtracking just so I don't have to worry. Doesn't look as good but I don't think it will pull out. I usually bury the thread that broke after pulling out some stitches then do a little backtrack at the restarting point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Must be an up north problem because I'm running threads today that I've never been able to run in the past. Seriously though, I stitch right over the broken ends, teeny tiny stitches that sort of criss cross the broken pieces, then continue on. I'm not sure if that's the right way or not, but it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I frog back to a point where I can tie off and bury the threads without it being obvious. Like a seam or a point in the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I do it like Holly. I always tie and bury no matter. I have found that even those tiny little stitches end up fraying a bit after 3 or 4 washings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Whenever I break thread, I pull out the ends to a spot like a point, or a seam line until I can knot and bury the tails. I got in the habit of doing that when I started quilting so that's what I've continued to do. When I start again where my stitching ends, I start in the last needle hole that I made. I swear I cannot see where I stopped and where I started!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I knot and bury at all stops and starts. I try to do this as I go along but inevitably have a few to do at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I do the same as Holly and Heidi..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Oh man, I am soooo lazy. I go over with tiny stitches. However, I will be a better longarmer if I take the time right?? Today I got self threading needles and I will grumble grumble 'cause I'm still having thread breakage today:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 A trick to help the thread go easily into the hole of a self threading needle is to get some very fine sandpaper (wet and dry) and rub it back and forth in the eye quite a bit until the thread slips very easily into the second hole of the needle. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Here is how Dawn does it.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 thanks linda that was a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 You are most welcome, Jeanne. I'm one of those people who likes to see how they do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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