catsigler Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Being new at this, I don't see the value in having a thread cutter that leaves tails that must be trimmed off later. Soooo, I thought I'd ask what others who have been at it awhile think of the thread cutter. And if you don't use it, did you leave it on the machine or remove it? (I don't even know if that's an option.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Yes, I cut my bobbin thread.. with the tread cutter... I know there is always tails, but it isn't a big deal to me cut the trails... Good luck.. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I use my thread cutter. It would be a real hassle to reach under the thread to cut the tails, and if you leave too long a stretch of thread underneath (don't bother to cut at all in between sections), then you run into problems of the machine catching on that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I never use it. If it wouldn't mess with the warranty and if I wouldn't have to buy a new extended base (that would fit w/o cutter) I would remove it. I bring the bobbin thread up and snip it there or in most cases bury it. The last thing I want to do after finishing a quilt is clean up all the tails! Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I use it, and it is such a habit, but I have been trying to do what Patty does, but I forget most of the time...I hate thinking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I never use the thread cutter. Learned in a class at MQS a couple of years ago to bring the thread up to the top and haven't used the cutter since. Much neater this way and 'way less trimming.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I have the thread cutter and used it at first. Now I backtack 2 stitches to lock the tail and then pull up the bobbin thread with the 1-stitch and snip both top and bottom. I do not bury thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I use it when I do not want to tie off. I give some slack and then cut I hold the top thread and give a bit of a tug and the knot pops between the fabrics. The cut and the tail will usually just fall off. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsurich Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 After some hassles with the cutter and wanting to lighten the load I took the cutter off of the Millennium that I used to use and did not miss it (except the weight). Then I was able to use a slimmer better base extender that I just left on all the time. Just one view of the cutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryll Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Sue, Could you tell us which base extender you like on your Liberty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaCollins Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Some people who find the thread cutter a necessity are the pantograph quilters... because the stitching ends in the binding area, so they are not concerned with the hanging threads. The thread cutter eliminates the need to reach across to the front to pull up the bobbin thread. That being said, I never use the thread cutter myself....Maybe because I am too lazy to do any additional work to the back of the quilt after I unload it!! I pull the bobbin thread to the top and snip both at once- Even if I am leaving tails for the piecer to bury knots (Notice that I do not bury knots for my customers - Yep, laziness again ).... I still pull both threads to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Never use it. Like Tina I like bringing my bobbin to the top. It just comes naturally to me now. In fact my thread cutter isn't working, probly need a new blade or something. I just haven't cared to address it. I hate the threads hanging on the back and I'm lazy too and don't want to go back and clip. YUCK!! I do not like burying the knots too much and would want my customer to do this due to time contraints. I'd rather be working on the next quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltjunkie Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I can't imagine not using it..I do an equal amout of pantos and custom and when doing custom I just pull the machine to the side a few inches and cut and then pull my thread up and bury, this way I have a long tail. I just fine is easier to pull up when it's been cut first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I rarely use the thread cutter. I too, pull the bobbin thread up and bury the threads. I took my beginning lesson from Cheryl Uribe and she showed me how to do it quick and easy. I bury the ends as I go so there isn't any work left to do when I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I dont use the thread cutter it is just a waste of my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I cut the bobbin with the cutter, then bring the bobbin thread up, knot and bury. It's great to have such neat work as I go and don't stitch on top of loose threads. Then when I reach the bottom, I'm all done. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Nope - never use it. I tried it a few times - didn't like it. I do as the others have mentioned, stitch a few locking stitches, "pop" up my knot / bobbin thread will then get cut with the top thread. I do not like to have to look over the whole back of a quilt - shouldn't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnerenae Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 My favorite is to work with pantos but I would never return a quilt to a customer fringed all along the edge with thread tails. I believe presentation of a quilt should be as professional as the workmanship and always trim threads. That being said I haven't used the thread cutter because of the short thread it left but may retry the cutter with some of the ideas presented here. Always such good ideas and so much to learn from you gals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'm familiar with bringing up the bobbin thread when you first start, but never thought about bringing it up when I finished - can someone go over this in more detail as to how to do it? Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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