Would someone explain...
#14
thread saver, fabric saver you name it. LOL I have made many quilts the leader/ender way. I have gotten so hooked on leader/enders if I don't have something ready, I sit there and look at my machine as if it is going to say something. LOL
#16
I think it's a lot like this video. I might be mistaken but I believe this is what you're referring to. It is a very hard habit to get into (IMO) but it does really make your stitches nice and saves thread etc.
http://thequiltguy.blogspot.com/2011...ead-saver.html
http://thequiltguy.blogspot.com/2011...ead-saver.html
#17
well now leaders and enders sounds like something I may try to get in the habit of! I hate wasting all that thread I have been. It also will give me something to do with those little pieces I don't save. Do you cut them a certain size or just use whatever?
#18
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Originally Posted by Candace
Just an FYI, a straight stitch plate makes leaders and enders unnecessary.
Thank you.
#19
Originally Posted by phatquilts2
Originally Posted by Candace
Just an FYI, a straight stitch plate makes leaders and enders unnecessary.
Thank you.
They were recommended to me by Kaye England, I haven't heard that having one makes using thread savers obsolete, but perhaps we aren't talking about the same thing. Cause she also talked about using scrap pieced before and after you start chain piecing.
Because even with a different stitch plate, you still have the issue fly away threads, and not having uniform stitches out of your first "bite" on the fabric. But like I said we could be talking about 2 different things. :) Perhaps "Beginners & Enders" are similar to thread savers?
But a straight stitch plate is nice, REALLY helps when you are doing triangles etc.
#20
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I use my straight stitch plate and auto thread cutter. So, no wasted thread and no eating of fabric. Though, I can see the usefulness of this technique if you can't get a straight stitch plate for your machine.
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