Those Pesky Notches on Thread Spools
Has anyone found a solution to dealing with those little notches on conventional spools of thread? First off, it's so hard to get the thread out of the notch on a new spool. Tweezers won't work and if I can get it going with my teeth, I end up trying to cut the opening larger to get it out. Then there's the issue of the thread catching in it ... even if you put the notched side down. I know one solution is to use better thread that doesn't come on these spools, but plain old polyester is what I use for the items I make for sale and I often go through three spools in a day -- and that means three frustrating starts.