Originally Posted by sewwhat85
i didnt know that but i do have better luck putting needle on thread not putting thread in the needle, if that makes sense
Me, too. I got in trouble in Home Ec back in high school for doing this. I had been making all of my own clothes since 10 so I just ignored it! Teacher didn't like my hems either but I won the design/sewing contest. She protested. I think this is when I first learned there is more than one "right" way to do things.