Maybe one of you pros can help me with a "trick." I hand applique with a fine silk thread, but it's difficult to keep in the needle, especially as the thread gets shorter. I keep having to rethread the needle, very frustrating. At one time I knew a trick that tied a knot at the base of the needle to prevent that. The thread could no longer slide through the eye, but the knot was small enough that it didn't interfere with the sewing. Anyone know the technique for this? Thanks.