Do you use a leader when you piece?
#133
I never backstitch when sewing on quilts. No reason to since the seams are always crossed over with another piece. I think one reason some of us are having trouble with this problem, (at least for me) is that I am using a thread cutter on my machine and that doesn't leave any tails to hold on to when starting a new line of stitching. If I pull the threads up, then I'm OK, but I rarely do that. So the leader has been great for solving that. I start the stitching on the leader then cruise on to the quilt pieces with no problem. Yes, it does save thread!
#135
If I start having a problem with my bobbin thread, I take the whole bobbin assembly out and thoroughly dust. Also, I found that my machine will only take Guttermann thread, all others just seems to fairly make a mess with tension. I run a test piece of scrap to check tensions once I've completed this little exercise. Cleaning seems to upset the tension for reasons unbeknown to me.
#138
I've gotten in the habit of using the thread cutter on my machine and that leaves a teensy weensy bit of tail, so nothing to hold on to. Could fish it out, but just easier for me to use a leader.
Originally Posted by Happy Linda
Just pull the threads to the back and hold securely before starting.
#140
I sometimes do use a scrap to fabric as a leader, especially if I am sewing half square triangles as that's where the problem is for me. But generally I just hold the top and bobbin thread when I start string piecing. Would love to do the Bonnie Hunter method and work on two projects the same time but I seem to be able to focus only on one quilting project at a time. Not that I don't have several UFO's but I can only have one at my machine at a time.
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