Finishing Threads When Machine Quilting

Hi,

We had one of our friends ask us about how to finish threads when machine quilting. This is the short answer version:

Hi Julie,

We understand there is a problem with the sound and if we can ever afford the software to fix it we will see what we can do. Believe it or not we shot these videos using a iPhone. They aren't the best quality but they seem clear enough to get the job done. The biggest problem we had in the past was having a camera and the software to make these videos. Sorry about the sound. I know it is loud at the beginning but it seems a little more professional to have the sound in the intro.

We will put finishing stitches on our ever expanding list of things to film. There seem to be three major thoughts on how to finish your stitches. There are people that feel you have to back tack your stitches or they will come undone. There are also people that think you need to use a needle and make a knot. Kathy and I feel that if there isn't a significant benefit to a certain method, go with what is easiest.

Kathy will bring her bobbin thread up and just clip it when she is finish up the stitching she is working on. I like to use a Juki TL-98Q when I quilt. I just use the thread trimmer button and I cut the quarter inch thread that it leaves behind. There will be people that think that the thread will unravel but as of yet I haven't seen it happen to any of the quilts that I have done. Remember to worry about important things and don't sweat the small stuff. :)

Please visit us on YouTube.com where you can see the awesome videos that we have completed so far. If you subscribe you will be alerted when we upload new videos. Here is our video on pinning a quilt on a machine frame:


Thanks,

Lynn
KathyQuilts.com