leaders and enders
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I precut all I need for a quilt, table runner or what ever. I use these pieces for my leaders and enders. I have just finished with a large swap. I am finished with the blocks and at the same time I have finished almost all the blocks needed for another quit. Time well spent.
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In reference to the ENDER....I am happy to use one as having the piece of cloth sewn under the needle will hold the thread from disappearing when I start the next line of sewing. Thus no re-threading the eye of the needle. Bonnie Hunter uses one, it is from a stack of pre-cut 2 inch squares nest to her machine. The little squares can be used in another quilt. She will also use them to help her keep track of the number of chain sewn items....10 or 20 like items is enough for her.
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In reference to the ENDER....I am happy to use one as having the piece of cloth sewn under the needle will hold the thread from disappearing when I start the next line of sewing. Thus no re-threading the eye of the needle. Bonnie Hunter uses one, it is from a stack of pre-cut 2 inch squares next to her machine. The little squares can be used in another quilt. She will also use them to help her keep track of the number of chain sewn items....10 or 20 like items is enough for her.
#28
I've tried to understand the concept of making two quilts at once with leaders and enders. I think I would get really confused doing this. Plus, my Juki2010Q never eats the thread-- you don't even have to hold it when you start sewing-- so I really don't need to worry about leaders and enders.
#29
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I don't usually sew all the way across my ender. I just pull my last-sewn piece away a bit, start in the middle of a folded scrap and make three or four stitches. Then I pull the thread out an inch or so, put in the next pair and keep going.
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