Originally Posted by
Geri B
Is the secret of keeping that one strand on the needle TYING IT?
That'S what I do
No, if you tie a knot then you will have problems getting the knotted thread through the fabric! You sew the needle through the thread three times, just like it shows in Tartan's picture. Here's a YouTube video if that helps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L84L0HqOn50