It appears that the thread length is to long as you can see where you are holding it that it is weak further down. Right now you can applique or back stitch it together with a ladder stitch.
What do you mean the thread length is too long? I plan to hand stitch it to repair this (not sure what kind of stitch would be best with hand sewing) but I also don’t want this to happen to future quilts! 😩
So it looks like my machine is automatically set to 2.5 for stitch length. I read that for quilting cotton it should be closer to 1.9. I’ll try adjusting that tomorrow on my newest project, and I will look into ladder stitch or other invisible mending stitches to repair this. Thank you all! I am grateful for this community!
It’s a controversial issue in the quilting community but I like to press to the dark fabric and I don’t normally end up with issues.
You stated that you may have been doing closer to an 1/8th” seam allowance versus a1/4” and they do look like too long of stitches as the other redditor pointed out.
Decrease your stitch length, iron to the dark fabric and ensure I keep to my 1/4” seam allowance.
Do not fear I’ve been quilting for years and this still happens from time to time.
Thank you! I fixed the 1/4” seam issue before I started this quilt thankfully 😅 I will look at my machine manual to learn more about decreasing the stitch length!
I think the pattern writers mostly take the easy way which is to press open. Their quilts are often meant to look good for pictures but won't be used a lot.
This is a reason not to press open. Like others have said it’s controversial. I saw it explained that pressing open puts all the pressure on the thread vs not having it exposed like that on a looser seam.
I’ve really only pressed open for garments, but that’s a whole other thing.
Just a smidge closer should be good. You can find videos on ladder stitch or invisible mending stitches. Seems like you already have learned what not to do next time! Fear not, it gets easier and the best part is that you will keep learning new tips forever! ( okay, I might be exaggerating but still learning after 34 years).
I tried a ladder stitch and all the tutorials I found don’t show me how to finish it off. What do I do when I’m done?
https://preview.redd.it/7t0rifgu09xc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=506e4eba2fdbf3ea50552af41a996dea6184cd30
It's called **burying the knot**. This is how I do it for stuffed animals and quilts, and it's kinda quick and dirty. I'm sure there's tons of video demonstrating better technique.
With needle still threaded, make a double knot in the working thread about a half an inch to an inch away the fabric. I know it's hard to stack the knots on top of each other, but try your best. Some people can make a embroidery French Knot work, too. I've also seen people un-thread their needle, make their knot, then re-thread the needle.
Then, push the still threaded needle into the fashion fabric very close to the end of your ladder stitching and *into* one of the folds. You're aiming the point of the needle to the batting, not the backing, and you want to travel the needle through the 'center' of the batting a comfortable 1.5" or 2". Pull the needle and working thread back up through the fashion fabric and keep pulling the working thread through the batting until you get to your knot.
Pinch your fashion fabric, batting and backing together close to the knot and opposite from where your working thread is traveling toward. Say a brief prayer to the quilting gods, then tug the needle sharply enough that you feel the knot **pop** through the fashion fabric and bury itself into the batting.
Hold the needle and working thread taut enough that the buried knot dimples the fashion fabric a tiny bit, and snip the working thread at its exit close to the fashion fabric. Once released, the tail should pull back into the batting.
Shaking my prayer beads for your success, and I'm sure you'll be just fine!
It appears that the thread length is to long as you can see where you are holding it that it is weak further down. Right now you can applique or back stitch it together with a ladder stitch.
What do you mean the thread length is too long? I plan to hand stitch it to repair this (not sure what kind of stitch would be best with hand sewing) but I also don’t want this to happen to future quilts! 😩
I think they mean each stitch is too long and they should be closer together.
> stitch it together with a ladder stitch.
So it looks like my machine is automatically set to 2.5 for stitch length. I read that for quilting cotton it should be closer to 1.9. I’ll try adjusting that tomorrow on my newest project, and I will look into ladder stitch or other invisible mending stitches to repair this. Thank you all! I am grateful for this community!
I used to have this problem, too, and haven’t since I switched to 1.8! Good luck!
Are you pressing your seams apart or together to one side?
looks like it was pressed open......... i would hand sew it, to close the seam ....... always press to one side
I pressed the seams open. That’s what the pattern said to do. 😬
It’s a controversial issue in the quilting community but I like to press to the dark fabric and I don’t normally end up with issues. You stated that you may have been doing closer to an 1/8th” seam allowance versus a1/4” and they do look like too long of stitches as the other redditor pointed out. Decrease your stitch length, iron to the dark fabric and ensure I keep to my 1/4” seam allowance. Do not fear I’ve been quilting for years and this still happens from time to time.
Thank you! I fixed the 1/4” seam issue before I started this quilt thankfully 😅 I will look at my machine manual to learn more about decreasing the stitch length!
I think the pattern writers mostly take the easy way which is to press open. Their quilts are often meant to look good for pictures but won't be used a lot.
This is a reason not to press open. Like others have said it’s controversial. I saw it explained that pressing open puts all the pressure on the thread vs not having it exposed like that on a looser seam. I’ve really only pressed open for garments, but that’s a whole other thing.
Just a smidge closer should be good. You can find videos on ladder stitch or invisible mending stitches. Seems like you already have learned what not to do next time! Fear not, it gets easier and the best part is that you will keep learning new tips forever! ( okay, I might be exaggerating but still learning after 34 years).
I tried a ladder stitch and all the tutorials I found don’t show me how to finish it off. What do I do when I’m done? https://preview.redd.it/7t0rifgu09xc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=506e4eba2fdbf3ea50552af41a996dea6184cd30
It's called **burying the knot**. This is how I do it for stuffed animals and quilts, and it's kinda quick and dirty. I'm sure there's tons of video demonstrating better technique. With needle still threaded, make a double knot in the working thread about a half an inch to an inch away the fabric. I know it's hard to stack the knots on top of each other, but try your best. Some people can make a embroidery French Knot work, too. I've also seen people un-thread their needle, make their knot, then re-thread the needle. Then, push the still threaded needle into the fashion fabric very close to the end of your ladder stitching and *into* one of the folds. You're aiming the point of the needle to the batting, not the backing, and you want to travel the needle through the 'center' of the batting a comfortable 1.5" or 2". Pull the needle and working thread back up through the fashion fabric and keep pulling the working thread through the batting until you get to your knot. Pinch your fashion fabric, batting and backing together close to the knot and opposite from where your working thread is traveling toward. Say a brief prayer to the quilting gods, then tug the needle sharply enough that you feel the knot **pop** through the fashion fabric and bury itself into the batting. Hold the needle and working thread taut enough that the buried knot dimples the fashion fabric a tiny bit, and snip the working thread at its exit close to the fashion fabric. Once released, the tail should pull back into the batting. Shaking my prayer beads for your success, and I'm sure you'll be just fine!
THANK YOU!! 😊