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Jump threads and pokies

When I am machine quilting and have a loose thread on top, I thread it through a hand-sewing needle and bury it through to the back. I wonder what is the very best way to deal with those little jump threads with machine embroidery. They are usually way too short to pull to the back. I have lovely little curved Ginghers that will get 'pretty close'. I know that 'too' close is b-a-d. What is the best way to make these little pokie thread tails all gone? I thank you kindly for your thoughts. I'm enjoying this new adventure but I surely have a long way to go. Polly

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Polly Esther
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I use Littauer (suture removal) scissors:

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a good pair of Kelley forceps:
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have several pairs of the scissors and three forceps. Use the tiny hook on the scissors can catch the jump stitch thread and pull it up silghtly, then grip it with the forceps to hold it up and use the scissors to clip close to the design at both ends of the thread.

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BEI Design

"to catch"

"slightly"

Beverly, who needs more coffee....

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Polly Esther

You're welcome. It was pure serendipity that I started using the Littauers. I had had sutures removed at the doc's office, and they used a disposable kit, and the nurse said I could keep the scissors and forceps. I was in the middle of an embroidery project, and a light bulb went off. If they worked so well for removing stitches, why not.... and a new tool was born. I use them for every project.

The coffee sounds terrific. Here in the Pacific NW just south of Portland, we have some of the purest water, right off Mount Hood, but the idjits insist on adding chlorine anyway.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Tonight's funny. I received an alarmed call from the credit card I use for online quilting needs. They reported suspicious activity. Forceps! $2. It makes me very happy that they are so careful with my account. Polly

"BEI Design"

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Polly Esther

Who knows what triggers those calls? We've gotten calls on moderate purchases, then a rather large purchase goes through without a whimper. I got a call when I ordered a piece of furniture from Macy's, that was going to be delivered to the house -- the same address as the billing address, and a wait until the piece was fabricated and shipped from outside the state. Yet airplane tickets, which are now ticketless, just show up at the airport with ID, and away you go -- no call.

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Pogonip

ROTFLMHO! I once had our CC company call me about suspicious activity in Seattle (three hours north of here). They said someone was using our CC for a $3,000.+ camera purchase. My DH had found the best deal in a Seattle camera shop for the Nikon f5 he yearned for, and combined buying the camera with attending a hockey game. ;-)

Beverly

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BEI Design

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