Originally Posted by
tesspug
Before I knot my ends I hold the needle up and let the thread untangle before I knot it. But I thread my needle in a strange way and never have any problem with twisting. Thread both ends of the thread through the eye and pull both ends through the loop on the other side. This is called a "Lark's Head" Knot the ends and sew.
Here's a link to making the Lark's Head knot.
http://www.michaels.com/slow-motion-...ml?fdid=videos
For those who are not familiar with thread heaven -- it is sold in a tiny -- about 1 inch square! -- blue box and looks like an opaque hard, jelly-like substance. You place the beginning of your thread on top of the substance, held down with your finger or thumb, and pull the length of the thread across it.
Jan in VA