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Old 09-26-2019, 03:10 AM
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ruby2shoes
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My understanding is that it is as Bobbinalong said.....to settle the thread into the fabric. I don't know whether it is strictly necessary or not but I always do it...mostly out of habit because I was taught to do it.
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