One of the dirty secrets about quilting is the amount of thread trimming that goes on. Once you have a quilt top assembled, you have to flip it over and trim off ALL the errant thread ends and clean up the back of the quilt before you can sandwich it with the batting and the backing fabric. I always think about leaving them and not worrying about it, but I know those little buggers will sneak out and worm their way to the top of the quilt eventually. It's a bit of a pain but it's a necessity. I guess it's like weaving in ends on knitting - nobody *really* likes to do it, but there's no way around it.
In case you haven't figured it out yet, I've chosen PBR as my next 'just finish it already' project. So this afternoon that's what I'll be doing. Snipping. Snipping. Snipping (and catching up on all the MDSW recaps.) I'm hoping to start quilting it tomorrow. I picked up some matching red and black variegated thread and I'm excited to try it out. While I'm snipping and quilting and reading I'm plotting ways to save up some dough and get to Maryland next year. Using stash fabrics and finishing old projects should be a good way to start, hey?
Threads!! I shudder at the thought (and it's probably why I've yet to take up quilting) - when I worked on costume crew in high school theater, we had one director who was psycho about the threads that would hang down from the costume!! Even if it was a work in progress, that's all she would focus on! :^)
Silly little story (from a fellow RAOKer)
becca
Posted by: becca | May 09, 2005 at 22:01
Ah, threads everywhere! I love the thought of just covering them up with the batting and quilt backing... wish I could hide all of my loose knitting ends like that... I am not the biggest fan of weaving in :P
So, you are thinking about Maryland next year? We can show you a good time!
Posted by: Lolly | May 11, 2005 at 10:44
Hey knitter/quilter/crafty girl--you have cute stuff on you site!
I am a Denyse Schmidt fan and I thought you may be interested in a sneak peak of her new fabric line "Flea Market Fancy" on my web site www.QuiltersBuzz.com
Happy crafting. Gina
Posted by: Gina Halladay | January 23, 2006 at 00:24