tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post135128507989471808..comments2023-07-02T08:59:00.430-04:00Comments on Chris Dodsley @mbCD: How To Repair Broken Quilting StitchesChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-89795011683879961372017-07-27T10:00:36.603-04:002017-07-27T10:00:36.603-04:00Thank you for this tutorial! I have a full size qu...Thank you for this tutorial! I have a full size quilt that has popped stitches-also quilted on the diagonal, about 4 inches apart. If I do diagonal stitching in the future, I'll be sure and do more closer together like someone else mentioned. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-91836364101518843072016-05-12T00:16:45.533-04:002016-05-12T00:16:45.533-04:00A quilt I made very early on for my son did the sa...A quilt I made very early on for my son did the same - I handed it over and he wrapped himself up in it and immediately told me he'd just heard stitches snap. One commenter said you're not supposed to pull quilts upwards onto yourself or the bed or sit on them but for me that defeats the purpose of having a quilt. I make my quilts to be used and loved so I'll just keep repairing those diagonal popped stitches! :D - ChrisChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-75097437409112322432016-05-12T00:12:38.990-04:002016-05-12T00:12:38.990-04:00Quite a few commenters have experienced the same w...Quite a few commenters have experienced the same which is a shame because I love the look of diagonal quilting but I'm a little reluctant to use it now! Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-79680137324229634922016-05-11T23:54:12.969-04:002016-05-11T23:54:12.969-04:00I totally agree Amy, and quite a few people have c...I totally agree Amy, and quite a few people have commented saying the same, so I think, as you say, if we're going to quilt diagonally we should consider adding more quilting lines than we might otherwise.Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-19900844906751060162016-05-10T00:15:22.465-04:002016-05-10T00:15:22.465-04:00Yes! Every quilt that have quilted this way has s...Yes! Every quilt that have quilted this way has snapped threads, while the quilts that have quilting running more or less along the grain line are fine. And we really use quilts here, so it makes sense. I've actually heard them snap when one of my sons (or I!) give the quilt a tug...oops!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801281699265356460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-61627412106715467252016-04-13T05:34:10.300-04:002016-04-13T05:34:10.300-04:00Sehr informativ, zum Glück hatte ich bisher noch n...Sehr informativ, zum Glück hatte ich bisher noch nicht das Problem!Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352744024248765158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-40605515594007102072016-04-10T16:54:18.583-04:002016-04-10T16:54:18.583-04:00Such a informative tutorial. Thank you for sharing...Such a informative tutorial. Thank you for sharing with us @ #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week. Sahana Ajeethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069485993994013559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-38158713073291449952016-04-09T16:27:10.659-04:002016-04-09T16:27:10.659-04:00I have a quilt that the same thing has happened on...I have a quilt that the same thing has happened on. I quilted on the diagonal in diamonds and a lot of those stitches have popped. This was a queen size quilt that was on my bed for years. Like you, I have thought it was due to the straight quilting on the diagonal. This is a great tutorial for how to fix it. Thanks! Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-40317805428553454552016-04-08T22:06:21.207-04:002016-04-08T22:06:21.207-04:00Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing with TGIFF!Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing with TGIFF!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-8238775329400283922016-04-08T10:32:12.560-04:002016-04-08T10:32:12.560-04:00Thanks for sharing such a great tutorial on broken...Thanks for sharing such a great tutorial on broken threads. Very thorough and helpful. How fun to have your quilt on display, it is a beautiful quilt.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882347425105012161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-2332873122872060622016-04-08T05:04:04.369-04:002016-04-08T05:04:04.369-04:00Interesting observation about quilting on the diag...Interesting observation about quilting on the diagonal. I can see how the fabric's bias stretch being greater than the thread's stretch could cause that. Good theory.Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-45844529098798167562016-04-08T00:17:54.120-04:002016-04-08T00:17:54.120-04:00Yes, the bias stretch can definitely be the root c...Yes, the bias stretch can definitely be the root cause of stitches breaking, both in quilting and in seams. This is why you aren't ever supposed to pull a quilt up from the top when it's sliding off the bed and never supposed to sit on quilts! Especially hand sewn and/or hand quilted quilts, as the running stitch used to sew them together and the quilting stitches have even less ability to stretch than machine sewn stitches. Though not a stretch stitch, machine stitches go down from the surface to meet the bobbin thread coming up from beneath, and in proper tension meet and wrap in the middle. There's a bit of extra thread there that's not there in hand sewn seams, but not enough to stretch with the bias if someone puts their knees on a bias seam when it's on a soft surface like couch or bed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168518257331369403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-4520450953773082512016-04-05T12:19:23.072-04:002016-04-05T12:19:23.072-04:00Another beautiful quilt and great tutorial Chrissi...Another beautiful quilt and great tutorial Chrissie! I have been fortunate and haven't had this problem yet.Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-84092712481619644182016-04-05T09:17:28.754-04:002016-04-05T09:17:28.754-04:00I haven't experience this before, but thank yo...I haven't experience this before, but thank you for the tutorial! Something to file away for the future!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-9838155216339979912016-04-05T09:03:24.355-04:002016-04-05T09:03:24.355-04:00very useful. I don't quilt (I wish I had the t...very useful. I don't quilt (I wish I had the time to learn, but I don't, at least not now)but I'm guessing this technique should work to repair broken stitches in other pieces of work too! Pinned!Teresa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686064578142193320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-10195886638079840702016-04-04T11:15:26.418-04:002016-04-04T11:15:26.418-04:00More great adviceMore great adviceLucy Blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280973779000619865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-71193783099159228572016-04-01T08:57:29.861-04:002016-04-01T08:57:29.861-04:00You know, that's a really interesting question...You know, that's a really interesting question. I've had thread break every which way after heavy use of something, or after a wash, but now that I think about it, I think it's mostly FMQ/curvy motifs or on the bias. I could see the stretch being a problem like you mentioned. The quilt looks great! Thanks for bringing this up in a post!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-13114228332223324232016-03-30T11:40:36.836-04:002016-03-30T11:40:36.836-04:00I haven't had this experience yet, but am real...I haven't had this experience yet, but am really glad to see your post - just in case. Thanks alot!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-49061106151607234982016-03-30T08:47:52.730-04:002016-03-30T08:47:52.730-04:00What a great tutorial. I will definitely need to r...What a great tutorial. I will definitely need to refer back to this one.stamperwithdayjobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028560448686521360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-25444002273623675142016-03-29T21:13:29.990-04:002016-03-29T21:13:29.990-04:00I have had thread break on the diagonal as well. ...I have had thread break on the diagonal as well. The quilting was on the grid, done 4 inches apart. Fortunately, that quilt lives close by, so I can repair it when needed. I've quilted diagonals one inch apart, and didn't have this problem. I guess more quilting secures the quilt better for heavier use.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544757598004565474noreply@blogger.com