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Re: black threads showing through white 21 Sep 2010 12:01 #50051

Thanks, Margo. It is finished, but not sandwiched, so I will try the spray starch....Carolyn
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Re: black threads showing through white 21 Sep 2010 11:29 #50048

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Carolyn, I think it depends on the final destiny of the quilt. Is it a drag-around quilt for a child? I wouldn't worry about it. Is it headed for a show? The judge will not like seeing thread shadowing through, you you will need to deal with it. Then there is all that middle ground where it's just a judgement call.

If the quilting has already been done, you can use a size 14 crochet hook to fish out the offending threads, or get a really nice tool for that task here:
http://www.frederickchill.com/sales_pokenpull.php

For future projects, you might consider starching your fabrics before cutting out the pieces. That really helps to control fraying.


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black threads showing through white 21 Sep 2010 09:18 #50045

What is the solution for a quilt that has a border of black and white. The black threads, from the edge of the fabric strip, sneak over and show through the white strip, I trimmed them, but more appear, where I just trimmed. What do I do, just let it happen? Thanks, in advance, for your advice. Carolyn Hughey
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