Originally Posted by
farmquilter
When I first got into quilting it was suggested to keep about 12" of thread in your mouth---if you do get blood on your project--put the little wet ball on it and it will be gone. I have used this method and it had worked every time.
Jan
In the old days, women always had a piece of thread in their mouth while they were patching, embroidering, and even spinning wool. They kept it there for this exact reason. I read about this years ago when I was in high school and I am now in my sixties so it is a very old remedy.