Marie E Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hello again from Tasmania, Australia As I only have a Janome 1600P on a frame, whilst I await my dream longarm, what is the best way to secure my stitching? I've tried pulling my thread to the top and after the quilt is removed from the frame tying them off and threading back into the batting - I'm currently using my needle up and down a few times which also seems to work however I'm wondering what is the best and quickest way. Thanks in anticipation Marie E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laststitchstudio Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well your letter arrived here in the states at 4:38 AM so I suspect a few of us were still snoozing. I'm an early riser so I'll help answer question first. I use both methods you described. It all depends on the quilt......what it is for......show or bed, etc. I lock my stitches... bring my thread to the top. take tiny (2-3) stitches to begin and as I end I slow down and take several tiny stitches and pu;; bobbin thread up to the top and cut. Show or heirloom quilts I bury my threads like you. If you search this site there are far better desciptions listed than I have given. I believe Myrna Ficken has the best on this subject I have read and do use her technique. Hope you get your LA soon. Let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I almost always tie and bury. I don't think it takes a ton of time and I like that I don't see where I've changed my stitch size or backtracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLM Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I did some samples for a class that I taught and I compared tying off to taking small stitches that are cut off. After washing the sample 10 times, you can see a small fuzzy thread nub on the threads that were cut. I tie off all start on stops on my personal quilts (I try to only do edge to edge for customers). However, there are lots of prize-winning quilters who cut threads, and lots who tie off as well. Try doing a sample and see which you prefer. Janet Mohler Colorado Springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie E Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks you to all who replied - it confirmed for me that what I am doing is O.K. and there isn't another 'you beaut' way which is available..................Marie E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I usually always knot & bury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTL Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Marie! Think how great you'll be when you do get your "dream longarm" after all your practice?! I think you're on the right track by burying threads for your own quilts, especially show quilts. Just remember to leave a little space (1/8") between the fabric and the knot when you tie it. Otherwise the knot won't bury in the batting and may pull back out to the top of the quilt. When doing customer quilts, I can't take the time for tying and burying on all the stops and starts of custom quilting. On those, I do a couple very small stitches at the start and stop, but I try to make those hide in another line of quilting. So, if I've outlined a block by stitching in the ditch, I will do my other starts in that ditch stitching. It doesn't hide it completely, but does camouflage it. I've have still gotten good judges comments using this method. Happy Quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie E Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Thank to all again for sharing your expertise - it's wonderful!! Marie E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I have been trying the knot and bury. But I have a question. When I run out of bobbin and I am starting up again, Do I just start a little into the stitching left before my bobbin ran out? Does that make sense? That's what I have been doing. What is a better and safer way? This part just confuses me! When I watch Myrna's videos, I notice that she does not knot and bury, but I can't figure out what she is doing! Every time I watch them, I try to figure it out, but can't:( Can anyone explain? thanks!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hi Gals, I always T & T which is Tie and Tuck.. when I run out of bobbin thread, I frog, pulling the bobbin thread up to the top. When it is about 1 1/2"long.. barely long enough to tie, then I tie and tuck it in, and start over in the last stitch, so there's no gab in the thread. Good Luck.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Rita, I tried doing that, but the bobbin thread is always one stitch away from the top thread.....do you know what I mean? how can I get them to be coming out of the same "hole"? thanks! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hi Linda, When you frog back and have enough thread to knot and bury, yes, the bobbin thread is a stitch away. Knot about an eighth of an inch out and stick the needle through whichever stitch is last in the line of stitching. Bury the knot and you will have a completed stitch headed in the right direction. Did that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maree Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hello to another fellow Tasmanian. I have just set up my Lenni and was wondering the same thing. It is hard to land in the same spot to anchor the threads. Guess it is only practise. Maree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks Linda!! Yes it did make sense!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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