Hiding the end knot on hand quilting

[Eileen K.]

hi everyone, I am still working on my first quilt, it is in the hoop and I am having a very hard time tying the end knot. is there a secret? or an easy way. I have searched youtube and having no luck. I have also checked Alex Andersons classroom videos on hand quilting and still nothing. please help me!!!!
Thanks Mathew

[wendy w.]

I wrap the end of the thread around the needle twice and pull the needle through to make the knot. It's small and if you go in the fabric a short distance from the start and bring the needle up at the start you can pull the knot into the fabric.

Here you go click link to video

[wendy w.]

Thank you Wendy it helped

[Norma H.]

That was a good find, Wendy. There's always help on the forum. Matt, post pictures when you can, please!

[Norma H.]

I did 2 blocks today it's coming along nicely. Some if the stitches are uneven but I am working on it

[Lois B.]

Way to go! Have you gotten to try out that new sewing machine?

[Lois B.]

Yes Lois I did get my machine. And I have gotten to play with it. I love it.

[Lynn K.]

Progress is the key---one step at a time. Looks good.

[E.M. T.]

:!:

[Susan B.]

Dang, your quilting looks great to me!

[Deborah W.]

Your quilting is looking great Matt.

[Deborah W.]

Yep, those stitches look pretty good.

[Deborah W.]

Thanks every one for the words of encouragement.

[Deborah W.]

Your quilting stitch is like a signature. It is unique to you. The more you hand-quilt the more even your stitches will be. As a self-taught hand quilter, I have found that the thread count of the fabric usually determines how many times I loop the thread to form the quilters' knot. I use YLI hand quilting thread and leave plenty of room at the end of a line of stitches to form a knot. Run the thread between the layers, and with your fingernail on the other hand hold onto the knot as you pop it between layers. If for some reason you find a knot on top of the top, you can use a big tapestry needle size 16 to carefully push it between the layers again. I sometimes take a backstitch on a very long line of quilting. Lots of quilting designs and inspiration can be found in old quilts, in books and museums. And, I often quilt from the back---------if it's easier to see the marks, find you own way. The best marking pencils are Prismacolor VERITHIN white and gold. They wash out. Your talent is like water in a well always there; sometimes close to the surface; sometimes you have to dig a little deeper. You are doing great!