BobbieJones Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Can anyone tell me what they use to get stray threads out that are sandwiched between the quilt top and batting. I fought red threads showing up under a cream background the whole time I was quilting. I thought I had done well but after taking the quilt off my machine I missed a few. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If it's a unique tool that you use if you can let me know where you got yours that would be great too. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I've used a very tiny tiny crochet hook to push through the top fabric, twist and grab ahold of these and pull them through to the top and snip. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 They make a "Knit Picker" which is a miniscule crochet hook with a latch on it that is designed to grab snagged fibers and pull them from the top of a knit garment to the underside. The last one I bought years and years ago was a Dritz brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 They make a "Knit Picker" which is a miniscule crochet hook with a latch on it that is designed to grab snagged fibers and pull them from the top of a knit garment to the underside. The last one I bought years and years ago was a Dritz brand. you can still get them (even JoAnn's) they can leave a tiny hole - is the thread near a seam where you could stick it inbetween the fabrics (in the ditch)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thank you for the great suggestions. I was able to purchase a size 13/14 crochet hook and it worked perfect. Thank you Shana!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I know this is late - Just getting around to checking in on the forum- but I have used a needle to work it up between the threads and then a tweezers to pull it out. But that crochet hook would make it a lot easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Also a late hint, but I echo the use of the tiny crochet hook to retrieve the loose threads. But when the thread is unraveling from the edge and can't be removed without making more threads unravel I use an old machine needle, go in a few stitches away from the thread and sweep the fastened thread back under the seam allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks everyone. I did have to push a couple of threads back under the seam allowance. My customer was really pleased with the outcome. I don't think she would have been happy if there had been red threads under the white background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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