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    Old 02-10-2010, 08:55 AM
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    Originally Posted by Boston1954
    I do now. A long time ago I didn't but Jim gave me a book for Christmas a few years back and it had directions that even I could follow. It shows how to wrap the thread around the needle and when you pull it through, it makes a knot and goes under the fabric. I end all my handquilting like this.
    I do the same way
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    Originally Posted by Boston1954
    I do now. A long time ago I didn't but Jim gave me a book for Christmas a few years back and it had directions that even I could follow. It shows how to wrap the thread around the needle and when you pull it through, it makes a knot and goes under the fabric. I end all my handquilting like this.
    I had a hard time with creating the knot. Then someone related it to a french knot in embroidery. I hadn't forgotten my grade school embroidery lessons. That made it clear enough for even me.
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    Old 02-10-2010, 10:30 AM
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    I make the quilter's knot when starting handquilting and bury it but how do you get the knot at the very end of your stitch when finishing? Boston1954 what is the title of the book?

    Oh, here is one of the best tips ever: When you get ready to pop the knot, put your thumbnail on the knot against the fabric. It will pop right in with no stress on the thread.
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    Originally Posted by BellaBoo
    I make the quilter's knot when starting handquilting and bury it but how do you get the knot at the very end of your stitch when finishing? Boston1954 what is the title of the book?

    Oh, here is one of the best tips ever: When you get ready to pop the knot, put your thumbnail on the knot against the fabric. It will pop right in with no stress on the thread.

    To do the end knot I take the needle and wrap thread twice around it - like doing a french knot- and then go back through the hole where the thread is coming from and come up about inch away. Then just pop that knot through and clip your thread.
    Hope that makes sense.
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    Originally Posted by liblueeyes
    knot and pull to bury
    this is what I do too
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    Old 02-10-2010, 12:23 PM
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    Here's my fave method. Right at the beginning of the video.
    http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com...oopless/2.html
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    Originally Posted by KBunn
    Originally Posted by liblueeyes
    knot and pull to bury
    Me too!!!
    knot and pull through to the batting. Especially if it is a quilt that you are going to be washing. Tie a know about 1/8 from the last stitch, and then make next stitch, and pull through batting, and out about 1 inch from last stitch and cut. This will save loosing stitches later.
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    Thanks to everyone who posts the websites. I had no idea there were so many. I especially love the sites with videos.
    I am from Ft. Smith, AR and have just recently learned there are several on here from Arkansas. Everyone has been so helpful. Love this site. :D
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    Originally Posted by Boston1954
    I do now. A long time ago I didn't but Jim gave me a book for Christmas a few years back and it had directions that even I could follow. It shows how to wrap the thread around the needle and when you pull it through, it makes a knot and goes under the fabric. I end all my handquilting like this.
    This is what I do too. Knot and bury.

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    I use a 'quilters knot' at least I think that's what it's called. If you were doing embroidery,it's a french knot; then bury it.
    'take the tail, wrap it around the needle 3 or 4 times, then slide it down the length of the thread,' ta da.
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