I’ve used rubber circles as needle pullers but that gadget looks pretty clever. I also never thought to use a spoon underneath and that also sounds like a good idea. I’m going to try it! Thank you!
This is a good idea. i have been practicing but i worry that my stitches arent going through all the layers if I cant feel my needle underneath. which makes my stitches more like big stitch quilting 😅
I have been free motion quilting for a long time and have just now learned from you how this is supposed to be done. I always knew how to start, but pulling the thread up at the end always had me confused. Thank you!
Thank you, Allison!! This loving tribute to our exhibition is very special. It's so wonderful to get to see everyone again, in this video - like we're there again! Thank you so much! - Susi PS. I'm joyfully putting the link to this movie of yours, on my own FB pages. Big thanks, Susi. <3
My smaller machine had a thread lock but I’m starting a wall hanging on a new machine without a thread lock. Is returning to knot/bury threads a requirement for securing the stitching instead of just locking the stitch in place without the hand knot/bury method?
Your thread lock works fine as well. It will leave two short "rabbit ears" on the back, but since it is a wall hanging it should be fine. No on will see it! I use this type of thread burying to completely conceal where the stitching begins and ends on both sides of the quilt.
Wow, thanks for sharing your excellent version. I just started free motion quilting and I’ve completed two samplers blocks, but was definitely having issues. Again thanks 👍❤️😊
She did say at one point that she used the spoon on or with her thumb, which I took to mean her thumb rests in the bowl of the spoon and her fingers curl around to lightly grip the handle. I'll have to experiment, but after seeing several quilters using a smooth thimble underneath or another tool (Aunt Becky I think?), I had been considering using a spoon myself.
Do you know of the brand of your needle puller? I would love to find one that is all metal like you have, but can't find one anywhere! Great tutorial, and beautiful quilt!
Thank you very much for this video. I think this method of starts and stops would be permissible in competitive quilts. I know the judges look at the starts and stops methods used.
OMG. I've been wrestling with bringing up the bobbin threads when starting & stopping, & burying them when finished. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've watched so many other videos, & your video was the most helpful by far!
Hi Jackie, I once saw it on Keepsake quilting but they don't have them anymore. I will look into getting them to sell on my web store, which my son is now setting upon for me. You might be able to find them elsewhere if you look for needle puller.
Hi, I once saw it on Keepsake Quilting but they don't have them anymore. I will look into getting them to sell on my web store, which my son is now setting upon for me. You might be able to find them elsewhere if you look for needle puller.
