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Kas 08-12-2011 04:30 PM

Hmmm. I use Thread Heaven. Has anyone tried both?

dolores 08-12-2011 04:42 PM

I still use it.

pocoellie 08-12-2011 05:36 PM

All the time.

cherrio 08-12-2011 05:37 PM

got it, use it, luv it

lovingmama 08-12-2011 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by gangles
Yes, I have always used it for and quilting.

same here

dublb 08-12-2011 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by Kas
Hmmm. I use Thread Heaven. Has anyone tried both?

I use Thread Heaven also! :-) Love it!!!

emerald46 08-12-2011 06:50 PM

I learned how wonderful bees wax is when I started beading and jewelry making several years ago. I use it everytime I thread a needle for any handwork now. Makes the thread just glide and so much stronger.

akisan 08-12-2011 06:50 PM

I always use bees wax.

Jan in VA 08-12-2011 08:01 PM


Originally Posted by Quilt-Till-U-Wilt
If you search on google for bees wax and then look at Dritz brand.It's a round plastic case with the round piece of bees wax inside. There are 3 slits on the top and 3 on the bottom of the plastic case. You just take your thread and run it through one of the slits. I run it through 2 times.
Hope this helps.

And eventually when you've worn the little wax disk into pieces, you can take them out of the round plastic case, hold them between your hands for a while to warm and soften the wax, then, roll the pieces into little balls or fatter disks.

Jan in VA

maryb44662 08-12-2011 08:02 PM

I use bees wax or parrifin wax. I have a block of parrifin wax on my tray for hand quilting, a piece by the sewing machine for hand sewing. I use it all the time. Either one is great. I have also used old white candles when in a pinch. By using these waxes, the thread does not tangle as bad either.


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