![]() ![]() You are using the wrong needle or a dull needle. This is the number one reason your thread breaks. Really How Old Is Your Needle? AKA Size Does Matter This is a must if you are using a larger than a normal size spool of thread. The thread stand will allow proper thread tension resulting in the thread not fraying. I have had mine for over 10 years, once in a while I will clean it with a wet rag, but I will never need to replace it. Use a thread stand, you will find them at Amazon for 10-15 bucks and they will last you a quilting lifetime. You have too many hours into your quilt to use poor quality thread. This is not the time to save money and go with a mixed blend or the store brand you find at Joann or Hobby Lobby. You should start with 100% cotton, I have used Aurifil, Star, and Coats to great success but the key is the 100% cotton. I have spoken to quilters that claim their machine is a thread snob and will only allow a certain brand or cotton vs. Aurifil is an amazing product, but it’s not the only option out there. Every quilter will tell you Aurifil or Superior is the way to go, and they are not wrong. Make sure you use a quality thread made from 100% cotton. Thread Quality is Everything!Ĭotton Thread is your friend. I know this sounds like a throwaway tip, but we are all guilty of allowing so much lint to gather under our bobbin case it becomes felt. Piecing a quilt equals lint, and lint will cause several issues that will drive you crazy. I am not saying have it serviced, I am saying make sure you get all of the lint out from the bobbin case and dust the whole machine. Is your machine clean?īefore you put your free motion foot on, clean your machine. If you do all five of these tips before you sit down to free motion quilt, your thread will not break (that much) and you will reduce the time and frustration on finishing your quilt. ![]() But what if I told you that it’s not your quilts fault, and there are 5 simple tricks you should try before putting your quilt in timeout. This is enough to turn your quilt into a UFO, we have all put our projects in time out until they can behave. Truly, you just got done basting your quilt, you are ready to sit down and make major progress and every few minutes your thread breaks. She helps you master meandering with 8 different stitching patterns plus variations with step-by-step visual instructions and samples.There are very few things more frustrating in quilting than your thread breaking while quilting. Her book starts with the basics of quilting and supplies needed. Posted by McCall's Quick Quilts Feb/March 2018 on Jul 13th 2021īest-selling author Angela Walters is a masterful quilter. As with any technique, practice makes for a gradual improvement every time you sit and give it a go. She finishes with a section on 'Improv Quilting' where you get to practice combining all the designs to create a uniquely interesting look to your quilts. For each design, explanations are given for how to fill an area or use meanders in a border or combine them with different designs. Angela then moves on to somewhat more advanced designs such as loops, the swirl, paisley, leafy and feather meanders. At the end of each section she includes a question and answer section with helpful hints to improve your quilting. Her instructions are clear, well illustrated, and very encouraging. After a good introduction to the basics, Angela launches into a step-by-step explanation of the basic meander. A couple of meandering designs in your arsenal are all you need to quilt almost any quilt. It's one of the most versatile designs to learn. As Angela says in her introduction, 'A meander is a quilting design that is repeated to fill in an area. ![]()
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