Leaders and Enders - 5 reasons to use them
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- I often get asked.....what is that little scrap before you start sewing? And why do you do that?? They are called leaders and enders and I'll show 5 reasons why I always use them in my sewing and quilting.
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Hi Lisa, this is such a well explained video, anyone who quilts will find this video helpful, Thank you.
Omg, your leader & ender video is a God send. I am new to quilting and for class I have had to make various blocks. I have struggled mightily and taken the joy out of quilting. Nope instructor didn’t tell me about L&E. 🙄 I’m looking for a compilation of tips and tricks so the other issues I have struggled with can be solved. A million thanks for your video. Mary
This was so very helpful! Thank you!
Being a ‘multitasker’ myself..I love the idea of using scraps as leaders and Enders and then having them all sewn up for when I want to use them! Awesome!! They never taught us this years ago in Home Economics lol :). Thank you for the video!!!
aaahhhh, Never knew about this. makes so much sense!!! thank you.
I started to use leaders and enders and all My sewing comes out beautifully. Thanks for a great tutorial!!
You are so welcome!
I use leaders and enders but not just a scrap that I sew through but scrap fabric cut into pieces to make another quilt block, eventually I will have enough scrap blocks mad to make a quilt.
That last tip...pure genius! I can't wait to try it. Thanks very much:)
You're so welcome!
I use scrappy squares like you show at the end this video most of the time. Then make mug rugs you showed in a previous video series.
that is such a smart idea Linda!
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome!
You have convinced me to use leaders and enders. I never have used them. Thanks, Lisa.
let me know what you think :)
Love and learn at 78. I never knew about this! Thank you!
This video has answered so many questions I’ve had! Thank you so much!
You have a very nice voice with great pacing and intonation. I was a pleasure to watch this video. I often use leaders and enders but the extra reasons given in this video will make me use them all the time.
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for doing this video. I makes so much sense. I enjoy all of your videos very much. Thanks again!!
You are so welcome!
I never knew what they were called but I also use leaders and Enders.. thank you for sharing :)
I’ve recently started using leaders and it makes a huge difference. I didn’t know about Enders! Thanks for sharing! I also started using glue basting...all because of YOU...and I love it! How did I not know this trick already. Thank you!!!!
You are so welcome!
Best explanation of leaders and enders, I've seen. Thank you for the tips and information 😊
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You are the best teacher..Thank you for that
Thank you! 😃
Thank you! I knew about saving thread, but the rest is a great reason
You're welcome!
Amazing tutorial thanks for sharing
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you. I learn a lot from you 😊
My pleasure 😊
Good reasons. Thanks Lisa!
You are so welcome!
Super helpful, thank you so much
You're very welcome!
Thanks a lot this will make it easier.
You're welcome!
awsom information thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Another reason to use leaders & enders is when sewing thick fabric like denim, especially the seams, the front of the presser foot will be tilted down. Using a couple of layers of scrap denim pieces as leaders & enders will help alleviate this. To add to that, I noticed you stopped at the end of your ender. I normally stop and start somewhere in the middle. Helps to get a running start, so to speak.
Awesome advice well presented as usual. Extra tip: I piece crumb quilt scrap as leaders and enders also. Lol. I hate to throw away even the smallest scraps.
I do that too!
thanks so much Celest :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead thank you sweet lady. You brighten my day
I like to use scrap blocks, usually 2 1/2" blocks, for bonus blocks, they add up, and you have another quilt done without even trying. You can start with 2 2 1/2" blocks, then later take your double block, and turn it into a 4 patch for you leaders and enders, then bigger and bigger if you want to keep doing the blocks this way. If you choose to just join 2 2 1/2" blocks each time then you have a start on the patchwork work quilt. I would at least get the blocks to 4 patches eventually, before they are put aside to sew larger blocks together. Thanks for your wonder videos Lisa!
I love that you are working on a second quilt at the same time as your current quilt!!
ohhhh so leaders and enders can be used to make quilt pieces as you go...smart
I just struggled through a 2” block quilt. Thanks!
wow.....how big of a quilt did you make? That's a LOT of sewing....I bet it looks fantastic!
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead it was a Christmas table runner. The things you explained It would have been easier. I’ll think about doing that again now. Thanks for the video.
I use leaders and enders but use the next block in the quilt so not only am I saving thread but also fabric.
smart and savy!!!! AWESOME :)
thank you so much. I am new and learning. I have another question if you dont mind. I am doing a table runner, that is a 3 patch. do I clip the "dog" ear off when I sew 2 triangles together. it is not mentioned in instructions
Thank you! I will start right away as my needle comes unthreaded all the time.
Wonderful!
Such a great video and wonderful information. May I ask what brand sewing machine you have? Thank you!
I'm using a Juki HZL F600
Thank you!! @@TheQuiltmakerHomestead
I had been wondering why you used those in your videos. Thank you for sharing! So does this replace having to backstitch anytime its used?
Hey Kayla :) if you are doing something that needs a backstitch, ya still need to do it :) You can backstitch while using leaders and enders
I’m brand new to sewing. One thing I wonder about with leaders and enders is back stitching at the beginning and end of the seam. Is backstitching only necessary for certain seams and not all? Or does the usage of leaders and enders lock in the seam? I hope my question isn’t confusing.
Thanks so much for watching! Here is a quick video explaining why I like to use leaders and enders :) ua-cam.com/video/WjJ0QJSuxZg/v-deo.html
That was my question also. I think backstitching is more important in other types of sewing. Maybe in garment making? Idk. The question wasn’t answered about locking stitches in place.
I have a finicky machine that unthreads itself if I don't catch the thread with a leader/ender
When I’m sewing around a square and turn at a corner, is there a way to prevent the fabric from being pushed down into the throat plate then?? Thank you!!
Hi Charlie! It sounds like MAYBE changing to a smaller needle size might work :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead oh thank you so much!! I will try that! :D
I always use leaders, but never though of using enders
I'm just learning about using leaders and enders. I can definitely see how using a leader can be helpful but I'm not sure what an ender does. Can you enlighten me?
At the end you won't have the extra thread or tie off knot (if you have a machine that cuts and knots). It helps saves thread and the ender is ready to be the starter for the next piece.
Ahhh, that makes sense. Thank you for responding.
The Ender becomes the Leader when you begin to sew the next piece.
You sew off the fabric doesn’t that mess up the machine?
I've never had an issue sewing off of the fabric.....the thread is locked to the leader or the ender....or the piece you are sewing. Without a leader or an ender....there is a chance that the loose thread will get nested inside the throat plate area and create a huge mess. I hope this makes sense?? :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead thanks. I was thinking that sewing off the fabric it would make a mess in the throat plate. Happy to know that it won’t. Thanks
I take exception. You write "Prevents thread from nesting."Correction. "Prevents #$&_%: *"@ thread from nesting.". Also use in front of fabric and needle. Best exposition of why use these. Some call them spiders. I found on my grandmother's treadle too. Also use your scrap interfacing. I could not be bothered with making spare blocks. With all the #$&_%/ fabric scraps floating about who needs too. You could also add a benefit. More sewing and less cussing and stop envying automatic thread cut options on a machine that you do not #$&_%/ Own.
I had a good laugh reading your comment, and I totally agree lol
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead It happened to be a day where I had to re-thread my needle far to many times! Did you know, many older sewing machines (way old!) say to always keep fabric under the presser foot when not using (hence why I saw it on my grandmother's machine). I purchased a 1948 Kenmore (made by White). Rotary stitch machine, straight stitch only. Saw that in the manual.
with a leader , you don't need to backstitch?
When piecing patchwork, I personally only ever backstitch seams that fall along the outside edge of my quilt. All of the other seams will be locked when piecing the top together
This is an excellent explanation. The only thing that doesn’t make sense in your five reasons is the reason that it saves thread because of how much thread you pull out and clip off every time you sew.Because your leader, and Ender is now using that thread, so you’re still wasting some thread. Probably the same amount of thread you would be clipping off. So I don’t think that reason should be used in your explanation. But I think the leaders and Enders do have good value in preventing the nesting and the pushing the fabric down into the big dogs area.
I’m not a quilter, but sew a lot. Sadly This isn’t very useful when you have to do back and forward stitches at the beginning or the end of a project... Or can someone give me an idea??
when piecing patchwork, you very rarely do backstitches at the beginning or at the end of your seams....because these seams are locked when you join your blocks to other blocks. When I'm doing something that will be at the edge of a quilt though, even using my leader and ender, I'm able to backstitch and it keeps the thread from bunching up and nesting
I still use a leader and ender when regular sewing. It doesn’t effect backstitching. I find it just makes sewing work better and have taught my kids and the 4H kids I work with to use them. I was taught to hold the thread tails when starting a seam but sometimes you need your hands on the project so the leader is almost like a hand.