Just Spit On It!
 

A few days ago there was a thread in the forum that mentioned using saliva to remove a blood stain. Now, it's got me thinking on how often I use spit when I'm quilting. I Know...GROSS! But I use it when I'm threading a needle, finger pressing a binding, smoothing my thread when hand sewing, etc. I have to say, spit comes in pretty handy sometimes. What do you use spit for?

~ Cindy

awwwwwwwwwwwwww I don`t want to think about it!!! LOL

Every quilt I make has some of my DNA in it. If it isn't spit, it's a little blood. :D I do wash before giving so hopefully that takes care of it.

I only use spit for drops of blood. Amazing how often we may just wipe our fingers or lick them.

DNA will someday identify all my sewing efforts! Lick the thread to tie a knot for hand sewing, lick the thread to thread the hand and machine needle, lick my finger to grasp tiny corners to match for sewing, etc. Then I also run a needle or pin that is a little stubborn across my scalp...the little bit of oil helps the point pass through much easier. I do wash the projects before gifting, only seems fitting!

I use "it" all the time when I thread a needle but I lick the back of the needle eye so threading is easier ..... usually.

All of the above. And sometimes I use a smidge on a stubborn crease or seam that won't press flat. I know, ewww, but since you asked... I always wash a quilt when I'm through with it too.

Hmmmmm. Guess we don't need to add labels, as our DNA will always identify the quilt maker!

wow me too i never thought about it. oh my, i wash all quilts
also before send ing them on

The thing is though, it will only work with your blood and your saliva. You can't use your saliva on someone elses's blood. I know the thought of that is gross, but wanted to say, it only works on yours, not your kids, etc

I don't put spit on anything. Even though I've jabbed pins/needles into my fingers, I've never bled onto a quilt. If I did, I'd use cold water, before spit. When threading a needle, I snip off the end just before inserting it into the needle. IF the thread still gives trouble, I may press the very end of it between my chap-stick-ed lips.

Had not thought about that one before but you are right!!!!

I lick my finger to help pick up a needle on the table. It makes the needle stick to my finger better.

~C

If you are using hot glue (not for quilting) and need to touch it to adjust something, it won't stick to you if you lick your finger first! My CSI DH tells our family that I put a little DNA in everything I make.

That is something to remember, how many times have I been using hot glue, just a dot of it burns, so much of the time I am not working with anymore than small dots of it. Thanks for sharing that one, will come in handy.

I just used the spit on blood trick for the first time the other night. It was amazing. The blood disappeared before my eyes. I guess it is on all my hand quilting threads too - how else can you thread those tiny needles.

Many moons ago I used to use it when my kids had a spot of food on their faces to wipe it clean. Yuck!

I do that too, tropit!

Edie I also do all of those things. It's amazing how much we use it, who'd thunk? LOL

Yeah, me too. Who'd thunk it. This is one column that I'll probably try to save--my quilting buddies and I were discussing this very subject last week when one of them stuck a pin halfway through her finger loading a quilt on my longarm roller. Good to know, thanks and Merry Christmas to all of you.

Spit to remove blood is a very good idea as the fabric will rot if the blood is not removed, and spit is so plentiful.

I'm spitless! LOL! My nursing background teaches me to keep my hands away from my face, mouth and nose, to prevent colds spreading, and it's a habit I can't break.

I can't stand to lick my fingers. When I watch football quarterbacks lick their fingers every time before they throw the ball or handle it, I go yuck. Everyone on that and the other team has handled the ball. Whew! Sometimes, women who are cutting a pie or cake lick their fingers or the knife while cutting. I won't eat it after I see it.LOL Don't want to taste anyone else's DNA.ha.

It truly grosses me out, to see someone lick fingers, before turning a page. Nasty, IMO!

Some may think it's gross, however, your own saliva will take blood drips out of your quilt. I don't know about you, but I stab myself several times while making a quilt, just saying.

[QUOTE=tropit;6467352]A few days ago there was a thread in the forum that mentioned using saliva to remove a blood stain. Now, it's got me thinking on how often I use spit when I'm quilting. I Know...GROSS! But I use it when I'm threading a needle, finger pressing a binding, smoothing my thread when hand sewing, etc. I have to say, spit comes in pretty handy sometimes. What do you use spit for?

~ Cindy[/QUOT

Washing the quilt after finishing it should take care of germs. I just was reminded about the "quilters knot" - try doing it that way as there's no spit involved.

Same here.......eeeewww

But it is true.

Just don't tell my Mom if she knew I even thought about spitting. She would smack me.

I don't think that I use my saliva that much. I don't use it to thread a needle, and as for blood, I keep peroxide handy. This is an interesting thread however!

I do that too along with removing one's own blood. Your spit will not be as effective on other people's blood. :)

If you ever have to remove a sand spur from your pet, spit on the fingers will keep the sand spur from poking you!

I use it for threading my needle.

I use it for all the same reasons you do. And, till now, I never realized what an important quilting tool it is. LOL