Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
So, I'm trying to understand what a leader is for. Is it just to keep the thread from bunching as you start sewing? Doesn't just holding the thread as you start sewing accomplish that? Or is it for something else...
I think the leader is to prevent your material from bunching up, and your thread balling up. I think it's great you don't "have to" use one. On my machine if I start at the edge of the fabric it will not "go" if it is thin fabric, it just bunches up, and I get a knot of thread that has to be taken out.
I think it's great you don't need to use a leader!