It’s inevitable that at some point we will have to pick out quilting stitches. It’s annoying and time consuming – and it can leave a mess behind. The holes that your needle made when you made those stitches can stand out like a sore thumb. But worry not! There is a way to take care of those pesky needle holes and it’s so simple.
![Needle holes left behind after picking out stitches](https://mycreativequilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/no-more-holes.jpg)
All you need is a spritz of water.
![spray some water on the needle holes](https://mycreativequilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/spray-water-rotated.jpg)
Rub the water in and….
![](https://mycreativequilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rub-water-rotated.jpg)
The holes are gone.
![](https://mycreativequilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/holes-in-the-fabric-1-rotated.jpg)
You can get the same effect if you were doing applique or just sewing something together rather than quilting. This is on 100% quilting quality cotton, so I can’t vouch that this works on other fabrics.
Do you have any similar types of tips or tricks?