tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post1823448754531668372..comments2024-03-28T03:17:28.911-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: Sinking thread endsKathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-87648791482918565892012-04-11T22:47:22.157-04:002012-04-11T22:47:22.157-04:00Barbara -- I don't knot the thread ends, altho...Barbara -- I don't knot the thread ends, although if you are planning to subject the quilt to wear and tear, and/or if the threads are slippery rayon or poly, and/or if you plan to wash the quilt, it might be more secure to knot first. If you do, tug on the thread ends to pop the knot under the surface of the quilt rather than sitting on top.kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-64435983635927841392010-09-20T10:31:17.501-04:002010-09-20T10:31:17.501-04:00Kathy....I love this, but did not read anything ab...Kathy....I love this, but did not read anything about knotting the thread first. Can you skip this step?Barbara Strobel Lardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314713622021695107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-6003496237734938632010-06-22T22:50:09.113-04:002010-06-22T22:50:09.113-04:00Thx SO much! I'm just about to begin a commis...Thx SO much! I'm just about to begin a commissioned donation quilt, and I had it in my mind to make sure I hid those threads ends correctly.<br /><br />And here is the answer.......*S*Sequanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617638382237815770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-69260284290723131592010-06-22T20:59:33.653-04:002010-06-22T20:59:33.653-04:00Brilliant! Thanks for the tip...I'll definatel...Brilliant! Thanks for the tip...I'll definately try both ways as I've not been happy with my endings.Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-67490452808530214752010-06-17T08:46:28.023-04:002010-06-17T08:46:28.023-04:00Light bulb moment! Thanks so much. I have been usi...Light bulb moment! Thanks so much. I have been using those pesky self-threading needles which do tend to fray.judykirpichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444769302283667190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-71649670904415888772010-06-17T08:41:23.948-04:002010-06-17T08:41:23.948-04:00Ooooh, that is clever!Ooooh, that is clever!Quilt or Dyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194932090799851056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-65510073743433081212010-06-17T06:38:08.146-04:002010-06-17T06:38:08.146-04:00Grace Howe of Red Barn Studios has created a video...Grace Howe of <a href="http://www.redbarn-studios.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Red Barn Studios</b></a> has created a video tutorial of Robbi's technique for catching thread tails when burying threads. I have limited internet access at present and can't pinpoint a direct link but you can view the video <b><a href="http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2010/02/23/buried/" rel="nofollow">HERE</a></b>.Brenda Gael Smithhttp://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blognoreply@blogger.com