Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I thought about this thread last night when I was doing some hand sewing. I pay close attention that I thread the needle from the piece of thread that comes off the spool - not the cut end. To make sure I don't get them confused, I try not to cut the thread until the needle is threaded. If you thread the needle with the end that is cut, the twist of the thread goes against its natural flow and you will find more knots and breakage.
I always heard this when sewing clothes too, even though it was so tempting to thread the needle with the cut end since it was freshly cut and would always thread so nicely. :) Thank you.