by Serena Smith

Do you ever wonder what the "rule" is for clipping jump threads on embroidery designs? Here are a few tips I recommend that you do:

Clip thread jumps close to the stitching on the TOP of your embroidery design. Clip those jump threads after each color change. This will keep your design neater so the jump threads are not covered with more stitches. It is much easier to clip the threads every time you change thread colors than having to pick out the tails after the design is complete.

If you have a jump stitch of bobbin thread on the BACK that is big enough in which to catch a finger or fingernail, cut it in half. If you can’t catch a finger or other item, the jump should remain in-tact. DO NOT cut close to the stitching. A ¼ inch or more of bobbin thread should always remain. This alleviates any threat of cutting out those valuable lock stitches. Avoid cutting the bobbin thread too close; you may have raveling threads on the top of your design.

Happy clipping!