candi

Hello all,
Sorry if this is a silly question, but what is the best way to get rid if the strings from the quilt top back? I never noticed that to be a problem, but I just finished my first queen size quilt an it has many many seams and there are so many strings on the back, to clarify, I am not talking about sewing thread here, but the fraying (?) strings on the seams. I hope this makes sense. Is this what you would use fray check for?

Thanks in advance.

erstan947

Some fabrics just fray more than others. I have had the expensive type fabric fray really bad. I just clean the frays up the best I can. Sandwich and quilt:)

ktbb

I wouldn't bother to use fray check, just clip them with scissors and when it's sandwiched and quilted it will be fine. If you do choose to use a fray stopper product, make sure it's the one that remains flexible...but I wouldn't bother with that.

amma

I just trim the long ones and sandwich the quilt :D:D:D
IF there is lots of light sashing/borders I do check a little closer so no big stringy area will show through :wink:

Prism99

I have never heard of using Fray Check for this. Just remove the strings as best you can.

Kas

I trim them and make sure no seam allowances show through to lighter fabric. I think this is the part of quilting I really don't like!

CloverPatch

I fray check right at the stiching. I am one of those better safe than sorry folks. So if it starts to look bad in a spot or two, i do it as a precaution.

Holice

take tje time and clip with scossors. If they are strings from sewing then train yourself to cut after seaming. This will reeuce the strings to be dcut later.

jajudd24

Just clip and finish back,,,Once back is covered...never see them,,,,

ckcowl

i would not use fray check unless there is a danger of fraying into a seam. all you need to do is take a small pair of shears and 'clean it up' a bit, you just need to clip the worst of it. why is is so frayed? if it is just normal loose threads from handling it wont take much to clean it up and remember for future projects. i do this as i go along...when i sew blocks together i have a little pair of scissors on my ironing board, when i press my block i clip off any loose threads at the same time, when i sew rows together, again i clip loose threads at the ironing board, when the top is together there is very little mess to deal with, it is easier to take care of it as you go along than to deal with all of it at the end. i had to learn the hard way too :thumbup: