Preventing unsightly thread nests
You know what I’m talking about! Ugly
messes of threads – how do you tame
those threads when you start sewing at
the edge of a piece?
I’m using the
Husqvarna Viking
Holding the threads at the beginning of a line of
decorative stitching
Sapphire 930 sewing
machine to show you
some “neat” little
Bobbin and top thread will make a mess if not
controlled at the beginning of a seam
housekeeping habits
to make your projects
Hold those threads
Two ways to control those loose threads
when you start a seam.
1. Hold the threads in your hand so
they don’t become entangled on the
underside of the work.
2. Use a scrap of fabric to start the seam
and let the threads tangle on the scrap.
look amazing! I’ve
Top and bobbin threads are easy to clip off – no
tangled threads
thrown in a couple
of other tips as well.
I wonder, do you use
these 9 good sewing
habits? - Elaine
Thread ends were not held at the beginning of
the seam and they have tangled on the underside
of the work
Hold the top and bobbin threads in your left
hand when you start the seam to prevent the
threads from tangling
Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 930
Start your seam on a scrap of fabric to prevent
tangling on the underside of your work
In the next example below, I’m doing
some rows of decorative stitches. I’m
holding the threads behind the needle
to get started.
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