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    Old 08-01-2017, 01:38 PM
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    I am using silk thread to do appliqué in a border of a quilt. I seem to use a lot of time rethreading the needle because the silk thread is so fine and it slips out of the eye. Any suggestions on keeping the needle threaded?
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    Old 08-01-2017, 01:41 PM
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    I also use silk thread with my applique here's what I do ......

    https://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilting-...BC5E97230EF774
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    never knew that one, great idea, i'll be doing applique soon, so that's a big help.
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    this is the way i was taught to sew with silk thread ... it is very helpful
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    Thanks for that link. I couldn't remember how to do that the last time I was appliqueing with my silk thread.
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    Thanks for posting!
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    Old 08-02-2017, 04:26 AM
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    Yes thank you for the post. I'm going to give it a try today to see if I understand how it's done. I knew someone on here had an answer.
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    Here's my "go-to" that I use with Invisifil:

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    Originally Posted by Kitsie
    Here's my "go-to" that I use with Invisifil:.....
    Oooo, I love this one!! Can't wait to try it; thanks, Kitsie.

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    Kitsie that's the way I was taught to do it!
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