Preventing Thread Boo-Boo’s

Since I am very much in love with my white cotton sateen as a background fabric I’ve had to find a way to deal with thread mishaps like the one you see above. Don’t see it? Well here is another look with a little photoshop jiggery pokery. 

That little redish area is a thread from the back of the appliqué showing through to the front. I know some of you might think I’m being excessively anal about this and all I can say is you’re right I am. I just hate to put so much time and effort into a quilt to have thread boo-boo’s messing up the look. Luckily, the solution is very easy.

First, start your thread from the front. After knotting the thread I slip the needle behind the shape and through the turned edge out onto the front.

After you appliqué around your shape take your thread to the back.

Take a small stitch with your needle

And make a small loop and thread your needle through to make a knot

Guide you needle between the background fabric and you shape for a small distance

Cut off the excess thread and presto bango no pesky little threads to deal with.

Comments

[Deanna]

Of course a thread like that would bother someone. And once you know it is there it may as well be an 800-pound gorilla. Thanks for the tip. I may learn applique yet.

[SueS]

Erin, I just found your blog and LOVE IT. I use most of the same techniques you do. I do start my thread the way you do. I hadn't seen or thought of this idea with the thread tail. Great idea! I love learning something new!

[Sharon]

I start mine a little different, but end exactly the same way. I"m a longarm quilter in my spare time and there is nothing more upsetting than seeing threads through the light fabrics. When quilting, I"ll pop through the fabric with a very fine crochet hook and work the thread out!

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

I just keep learning more from you Erin! Thank you.
(Last sentence in your post should be "Cut off the excess THREAD" rather than fabric.

[Erin Russek]

Ooops
just changed that
PLEASE do not cut the fabric

[Marie-jozé]

Thank you again for showing us how you do your beautiful applique

[Michelle]

Hi Erin, I am Michelle and am doing your BOM - Thanks so much for doing this - it is just so beautiful! I also don't like "shadows" from fabric or thread behind a light background. When I get a thread tail - I pull out the applique needle and sweep it back under. Sometimes it takes a little effort but this usually works - Have a great day!

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