Tangling thread
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I am hand finishing the binding onto back of quilt using the blanket stitch. The thread keeps knotting and tangling when I pull it through to finish the stitch. Any tips to stop or control would be welcome. Thanks,Jeanne
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Originally Posted by JAM
I am hand finishing the binding onto back of quilt using the blanket stitch. The thread keeps knotting and tangling when I pull it through to finish the stitch. Any tips to stop or control would be welcome. Thanks,Jeanne
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Originally Posted by mom-6
Whenever it starts to tangle, let the needle dangle until the thread untwists. This works with embroidery thread for counted cross-stitch, so I don't see why it wouldn't work for any hand stitching.
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sometimes we 'think' if we cut this thread 40" long and double it up we wont have to re-thread so often...and your right, you don't have to rethread so often, you just get to spend all your time untangling tangles. It really is much faster to cut 18" of thread, sew along till it 's gone then rethread. much nicer...
and i have been very guilty of this so i do know, it took me forever to finally give in and start cutting my thread much shorter, knot the cut end and
if you really don't want to stop and rethread...do what i do, i thread about 10 of them at once, line them up on the pin cushion...as i run out of thread on one i can just grab the next one...and if i run out totally it's is definitly time for a break anyway :)
and i have been very guilty of this so i do know, it took me forever to finally give in and start cutting my thread much shorter, knot the cut end and
if you really don't want to stop and rethread...do what i do, i thread about 10 of them at once, line them up on the pin cushion...as i run out of thread on one i can just grab the next one...and if i run out totally it's is definitly time for a break anyway :)
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