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Pull up the bobbin thread If you’re going to start sewing in the middle of your project, bring the bobbin thread up through your work and tuck the threads behind the presser foot. This prevents any thread nests underneath the project. It’s easy to bring the bobbin thread up. Position your needle where you want to start sewing. Use needle up/needle down twice. Pull on the top thread and the bobbin thread will pop to the surface. Then tuck both threads behind the presser foot. No more tangles! Selective Thread Cutter in the top row of the function button panel Pulling the bobbin thread to the top of the project Cutting the threads at the end of a seam On the Sapphire 930, there are three ways to cut your threads at the end of a seam. You can use 1. the Selective Thread Cutter, 2. the manual thread cutter or 3. use a pair of snips (small scissors with finger holes). I have used all three and I have to say my personal favorite is by hand with a pair of snips! It’s all what you get used to and after my thread cutter broke, well I had no choice! Now that I have the option again, I find that I’m perfectly happy trimming the threads by hand. Try all three ways – some work better than the others depending on what you are sewing and how much of a hurry you are in! Using the selective thread cutter, aka... the scissors! The scissors are a great feature, especially if you’re working on something bulky that would be difficult to reach underneath and cut the threads off. If you’re using the scissors feature on the Sapphire 930, then the bobbin thread won’t be long enough to pull through as mentioned in the previous tip. The scissors do leave a tail that you’ll have to ignore or deal with. This feature can also be programmed into a sequence of stitches. Thread tail end when using the thread cutter 38 QUILTsocial .com ● issue 4