Special quilting thread for "lefties"?

[Peckish]

I can't see that thread wound differently on the spool or woven differently would benefit left handed quilters. There is a way you are supposed to take it off the spool for right handed quilting so the the thread twists less, BUT for left handed quilters....they could just use the other end of the thread to put through the needle eye.

This is exactly what I was going to say. I think either someone sent that LQS owner on a big ol' snipe hunt, or it's a clever marketing strategy for the small segment of the population that is both left-handed and gullible.

[luana]

This the only left-handed item I know about.
http://www.leftyslefthanded.com/Left...r_p/605793.htm

[Mom3]

This the only left-handed item I know about.
http://www.leftyslefthanded.com/Left...r_p/605793.htm

And yet, the Olfa rotary cutter can be aligned for left or right handed users.

Shari

[katesnanna]

This the only left-handed item I know about.
http://www.leftyslefthanded.com/Left...r_p/605793.htm

I have heard of scissors for lefties, but thread??

[BellaBoo]

If I owned a store I'd put a special display of thread that wasn't selling fast and label it for left handed quilters. The ones that got the humor would love it, the others would buy it.

[franc36]

If I owned a store I'd put a special display of thread that wasn't selling fast and label it for left handed quilters. The ones that got the humor would love it, the others would buy it.

Hey, I love that idea. I'm a leftie but use right handed scissors. I do use left handed rotary cutters. I'd laugh at left handed thread.

[Debbie C]

here I sit, mouth dropped open, with the ridiculousness of the LQS owner's statement!! lmbo!!

[Kitsie]

I've never understood this thread twist thing. When I take something with a twist - say a licorice stick no matter which end is "up" the twist is the same! I always heard you are supposed to thread with the end that first comes of the spool and now many say that you cut off a length and put the just cut end through the needle! *sigh* I've never had trouble either way. Like the pictures - one way the twist goes upper left to bottom right, reverse it - the same.

[virtualbernie]

Well, I got my giggle for the day!

[Sandra in Minnesota]

I'm a lefty - that left handed sewing machine sounds like a great idea.