Embroidered letters - I need help

[cindyg]

When I embroider letters with my sewing machine there is a stitch or two in between each letter. Am I suppose to cut those out or leave them there?

[mic-pa]

Sometimes I cut the thread and sometimes I don't.
Depends on if I think the stitching will pull out. Marge

[Joannequilts]

I leave them, but only because I'm like you and don't know what I'm supposed to do either!! Hope someone knows!!!!

Joanne:0)

[tnjacke]

If I am doing a name... I will leave them most of the time if they are not too distracting... But if initials only, cut them out.
Guess it is just which way you like them best.

[cindyg]

Mic-pa - that's exactly what I'm afraid of - that my letters will start unravelling if I cut those threads. I hope someone can tell us for sure.

[xteacher]

I usually trim the thread. It usually does a lock stitch before doing those stitches. I have, once or twice, felt like it might ravel. In those cases, I pulled the thread to the backside and put a dot of FrayCheck on it.

[sadiedaisy1]

If the thread is noticable, I trim it and put a dot of Fray Block (by June Taylor) on it. I also cut any loopies in my embroidery and use the Fray Block.

[TooMuchFabric]

I cut them. My machine does a little backstitch when it jumps from one place to another. I think they are sometimes really hard to cut. Jo Ann

[cindyg]

Thanks for the info. I'll cut and use Fray Check.

[quilterbee]

My machine does that too. Amie )