Originally Posted by GailG - Actually this dunce here always thought that the mesh covers were used to STORE the thread to keep it from causing loose thread webs all over the place.
Originally Posted by
Knitette
You're not alone - that's what I thought they were for too! In fact I'm sure I saw them advertised for this on a website.
GailG, you are not a dunce and nether are you, knitette. Thread nets are used for two main purposes - to avoid thread looping while you are embroidering, AND to stop thread from unwinding when it's not being used. In both cases, thread nets solve the problem easily and effectively.