Why Bury Your Tails?
#13
I was taught to bury my threads when I learned to FMQ so I do...I use the sench needles that GEMRM posted. It doesn’t take that long and I feel they are safe inside the quilt, especially on baby quilts that will get washed time and time again. I don’t tend to do it on table runners ... and I agree it’s personal preference.
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I tie and bury threads that are in the body of the quilt such as individual squares or features. However when I can go from side to side I cover the ends in the binding and do not bother to tie them. So, I suppose I do about half and half.
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I never bury my threads. I pull up the threads when I start, take a few stitches very close, and then I'm off. When I stop, I take the same few stitches, pull up my threads, and clip very close. I find that a curved blade scissors works best.
I should also add that I've won many blue ribbons at our county fair with this method...
I should also add that I've won many blue ribbons at our county fair with this method...
Last edited by Kris P; 11-09-2017 at 05:45 AM. Reason: add content
#20
I suppose if I were using a plain backing or a bobbin thread that did not match my backing I might, but I find if I match my bobbin thread to my backing and the backing is fairly busy it isn't that obvious. Why do a boring tedious task if I don't need to?
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