Stitch and Sew

This blog entry will introduce you to another site, "Stitch and Sew" by Sally Perkins.  Sally has some wonderful articles, including the one below.  At the end of this introduction to her site, you will see a link to take you to read about her methods of "ending stitches."  Enjoy.

How to End Stitch Your Quilting Project
Are you coming to the end of your quilting project and are not sure how to finish it off? After all the time and effort you’ve put into creating your beautiful quilted masterpiece, it’s important that you complete it perfectly. There are a number of ways you can do this - here is one example: 

• Make sure the needle and thread goes through each layer, reaching the back side of the quilt.
• Make a loop with the thread and put the needle through it to make a knot.
• Pull so that the thread goes into the ‘quilt sandwich’ once again, checking that the it moves through the batting fabric.
• Trim the excess thread.

Some quilters also choose to finish a line of quilting by putting the needle up through a seam line, taking some backstitches into the center of the seam (which won't be noticed) to ensure the thread is secured. But you will find that there are many ways you can end stitch your quilting project, so choose the best method that suits you.

You can read about the various methods by clicking "Stitch and Sew"