Managing my needle's thread question
09-14-2015, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sewingitalltogether
I use thread heaven. You run your thread through it a couple of times. I also end up dropping the needle and let the thread unwind.
09-14-2015, 08:48 AM
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I saw that on her show when she had that thimble (oriental)lady that does intricate hand quilting and she loads a few needles at a time. She said she usually does about 6-7 then takes a break, etc.
Originally Posted by grann of 6
I was watching a sewing show one time about hand sewing. It may even have been on Alex Anderson's show. But they said when threading a hand sewing needle, thread the needle before you cut the thread off the spool. That way you will ALWAYS thread the needle in the right direction. There is a direction to the way thread is wound, I assume this applies mainly to thread meant for hand quilting. I tried this when trying some needle-turn, and by golly it worked. I have never forgotten that rule
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