Friday, September 9, 2011

A tip for using silk thread

Silk thread is such a popular choice when it comes to applique but it's so fine that it readily slips out of the eye of the needle when stitching leading to frustration.
I sent this Video link to Taryn over at  Repro Quilt Lover and she has reported that it's sped up her stitching so I thought it would be a good idea to share it here in case you didn't know about it.

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  1. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    I've heard about this but wasn't sure how to do it...
    Thank so much Janet Now I Know..
    cheers

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  2. SheilaSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Brilliant! I will try this tonight, thank you for posting here

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  3. DebSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Janet thanks so much for this great tutorial. It may be a simple act but oh so effective for those that want to use silk thread. I don`t use it all the time but some projects need it I have 2 in mind. You are awesome!

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  4. SallySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I have tried and avoided using silk thread just because of this problem. This is a big help, Janet. I will be trying silk again. Thank you!

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  5. kim mcleanSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Thanks Janet! I'll have to watch this video when I'm back on my normal computer. I keep losing needles whenever I use the silk threads. Kim McL

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  6. peawinkSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    great idea! i do something similar .. just thread the needle and then tie a normal little knot using both threads at the eye of the needle. holds every time and never slips out.

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  7. FrançoiseSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Genius!

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  8. YankeeQuilterSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I heard some quilters talking about his technique but I hadn't seen it...makes sooo much sense. I'll go try using my silk threads again!

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  9. CamillaSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    So simple and yet so effective. Thank you Janet for posting the link.

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  10. TarynSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Thanks again, Janet! The silk thread makes appliue look so much better but I avoided it because of the slipping. I also forgot about the other big problem that Kim pointed out, losing the needles when you let them dangle to untwist the thread. That is downright dangerous so I am doubly appreciative of the little tutorial you've passed along to us.

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  11. dutchcomfortSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Thanks Janet, I bought some silk Yli thread today at our National Quilt Guild exhibition/market. I’m really curious to exerience how it works!

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  12. SalleySeptember 10, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks Janet. You are a mine of useful information....this looks great....now I just have to sharpen up my eyesight or buy needles with a bigger eye!

    By the way,Taryn, I dont let my needle dangle to "untwist" the thread....every now and then I just rotate the needle with my thumb and 3rd finger anticlockwise several times to unwind it..no loss of needle to worry about.

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