Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 11166692)

The top thread and the bobbin thread interlock around the fabric to create the stitch. There is no knot. If the tension between the top thread and bobbin thread is correct, you cannot pull the seam out. You have to use an unpicker. If the tension is off, you get big loops on one side of the seam and the thread on the other side can be pulled out.

Originally Posted by conniewalker (Post 11166795)

YOU-are brilliant!:thumbsup: It's the tension that matters.

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 11166798)

I teach machine quilting classes. It's all about the tension.

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11166668)

No, now it does .... and you can't usually tug on a loose thread and unpick the entire seem with one good yank.

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 11166692)

There is no knot. If the tension between the top thread and bobbin thread is correct, you cannot pull the seam out. If the tension is off, you get big loops on one side of the seam and the thread on the other side can be pulled out.

Originally Posted by conniewalker (Post 11166795)

brilliant!:thumbsup: It's the tension that matters.

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 11166798)

It's all about the tension.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 11166806)

Do you end on a 7th chord? Nothing creates tension like ending on a 7th chord.

Except perhaps a minor 9th with a flat 5th but that's probably getting too technical.

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 11166894)

Wanna do a trade? I'll teach you to machine quilt and you can teach me to play some chords.

Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 11167290)

Pet Peeve

Lately the #$$% Daily Mail website has been crashing Firefox.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 11167600)

That's more of a feature really.

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 11167681)

A benefit.

Sell the sizzle, not the steak.

Speaking of steak - people who eat with their mouths open. They should all the shot on sight.

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 11167687)

Tiddler can hear people eat at a hundred paces, if they're doing it with their mouths open she loses the plot. :D

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 11167700)

I'm right there with her :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 11167700)

I'm right there with her :thumbup: