Thread: The worst part about binding

I used to knot the end that was cut from the spool and I would get twisted. I also used the thread heaven without luck. You will get some twists, but not like before.
Now I take a few needles and thread them onto the thread still on the spool. I do not cut the thread. Then knot the end. When you need thread, hold the end needle near the knot, pull the amount needed and cut thread. Knot end holding the other needles still on the spool. Pull the needle where you want it on the cut thread.

While stitching binding, when you get to the end of the thread, make a quick knot with the needle (loop needle around stitch and pull), then make a quilter's knot (wrap thread around needle and pull needle thru loops) about 1/2" from the quick stitch and put needle under open binding area and pull knot through to the inside seam. You can tack again if you want inside the seam. Then bind over the inside knots.

I use a new (Bounce or Downey) fabric softener sheet, and run the thread (after it's threaded) through it, and the softening agents keep the thread from tangling. Works like a charm.

The other thing you can do is use quilting thread. It's thick, and does not tangle.

Use good quality thread and the right size hand sewing needle. To hide the knots, run your needle under the unsewn binding, take a back stitch, run the needle through the batting, pull taunt, and snip, the thread will disappear in the batting. This is how I hide the ends when handsewing binding.

I hand sew my binding onto the back also and what I have been doing is sewing into the 1/4 seam area under the binding and knotting there. Then I'll start about the same place under the binding and come out from underneath so it hides my beginning and ending knots. Of course I can't finish the very last knot but I run my needle between the binding and out about an inch or two, tug a little to pull the final knot into the fabric and then chop the end of the thread. Similar to how we hide thread tails on the quilt frame.

I will repeat several things that have already been mentioned here. I use a single strand of thread that I measure from where I'm holding the end to my elbow (this is the length I am most comfortable for almost all my hand sewing -- hemming, sewing on buttons, applique, embroidery, hand-quilting). I use the Clover Domed Threaded Needle Holder and thread several needles at one time http://www.joann.com/clover-dome-thr...e/2184992.html. I do use Thread Heaven but don't run my thread through it until I get ready to sew with it. Then I hold the thread on the top of the Thread Heaven and run the thread over it two or three times, then pinch the thread between my thumbnail and forefinger, which flattens out the thread. I am one of those who have a tendency to twist my needle, so every 5-6 stitches, I let the needle hang and untwist the thread. When you hide your knot, hold the knot with your thumbnail and give a tug so the knot "pops". I use the same thread to hand sew binding that I used to machine sew it on, if I matched the color. Otherwise, I use a matching Mettler Silk Finish 100% cotton thread. I wouldn't use hand-quilting thread, as someone suggested, because I think it's too heavy. I use an applique stitch, so my binding stitches blend into the binding.

Please thread needle
then cut thread from the spool.
This should do it.
Also use a milliner needle which is longer
and you keep you from spinning a shorter needle. Good luck.