Now that you know how to knot, do you also know how to keep the thread on the needle???? After threading the needle, take the short end that you just used to thread the needle and put your needle THROUGH the center of the strand of thread about an inch or two away from the end and pull the needle all the way through that thread. (Sometimes it tales a while to get the needle lined up to go through the thread, but it is worth it as you are less apt to lose the needle, or have the thread come out of the needle when you don't want it to.. Then knot the other end of your thread and you are ready to sew. To remove the thread from the needle, pull on the short piece of thread. try it, you might like it. :) :)