how do you secure a stitch when you sew clothes is it the thread the needle, or my KNOTS.?

Question

if you have diagrams for dummys please send to me so i can print thank you

Answer 1

Knotting your thread can be tricky. Until you get the hang of making a good knot here's an easier way to go. Make two small stitches in the same spot. Run your needle through both loops & tighten, run your needle through the new loop & tighten. Here's another method - make several small stitches (each one over the last one) and start your stitching. At the end of your stitching secure your thread by using one of the previously given methods.

If you want to try making a knot try this. I take the end of the thread and wrap it 1-2 times around my index finger. I then take my thumb and slide it against my finger to make the overlapping threads twist together. As I slide the loop off of my index finger (by sliding my thumb up & index finger down) I then use my middle finger to then secure the loop between thumb & middle finger. While holding the loop between the thumb & middle finger, pull the thread (that leads to the needle) to tighten the knot. It takes some practice but once you get the hang of it it's a really fast way to get a knot.

I found a link w/pictures that shows another easy method (see link below):

Answer 2

I slip the needle back under the previous stitch and then put the needle through the loop I've created by doing that. Pull tight and it should hold. Synthetic threads won't knot as well as pure cotton ones. A polyester thread is harder to work with (smoother) than pure cotton.