kayluvs2quilt

I do 'Knot the end you Kut' (my mnemonic) (I'm right-handed) and when my hand needles come out so does the Thread Heaven. And all the kitties come out when they see my hand sewing stuff so they can 'help' me. LOL

mountain deb

Never heard that, thanks.

Prism99

I never heard about the difference if you are right- or left-handed. Still trying to wrap my head around that idea.

Needle Up

Who would have tunk...

lfw045

Sounds like BS to me....LOL...but if it works for you.....by all means go for it!

Lori S

I did know this but it is worth bringing up for those who did not know.

Mad Mimm

I am going to try it - I am plagued with knots despite using thread conditioner and being very careful. Nothing more annoying that having to take out perfectly good binding stitches because of a darned knot!!

sewNso

I 'knot the end i kut' also. seams to make a diff in hand quilting. and i use wax on my thread. i think it is called something else. in a little blue sq. box. almost out of it now.

RedGarnet222

I am right handed and I do just as you say. Knot the end I cut. I had never heard of the lefties doing the opposite. Very interesting... I will say this. I use the beeswax on my thread and it helps. But, I found that if I allow the thread tail to lay onto the fabric as I am sewing it doesn't twist up as much and I have less trouble with knots.

ghostrider

It's because of the direction of the twist of (most) threads...which is why it makes no sense to me to reverse the ends if you're left handed. The thread is still being pulled through the fabric in the same direction whether you use your right or left hand, or foot for that matter.