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chance 05-01-2010 04:44 AM
Quick tip: I keep a bar of Octagon soap nearby when I hand quilt and use it instead of beeswax (expensive) to make my threads glide smooth - no snagging.

CarrieAnne 05-01-2010 04:46 AM
Great idea, I always have soap around!

Rebecca VLQ 05-01-2010 05:30 AM
Heh. Funny, but since I make soap...i always have BEESWAX around! :lol:

humbird 05-01-2010 07:37 AM
Originally Posted by chance
Quick tip: I keep a bar of Octagon soap nearby when I hand quilt and use it instead of beeswax (expensive) to make my threads glide smooth - no snagging.
Ok, I guess I am out of the loop here. What is "octagon" soap? I do use beeswax.

Charlee 05-01-2010 07:40 AM
Be careful using soap...it can rot the threads!!

I have a beewax with dispenser that my mom had back in the 60's...haven't used it up yet! :)

amma 05-01-2010 08:33 AM
I wonder if a bar of ivory would work? or another type of gentle soap?

mygirl66 05-02-2010 05:25 AM
I never heard of using soap before. I went to a quilt show with a ton of vendors, and they had bees wax for sale at one of the booths for $1 per 3oz bar, so I stocked up and bought the rest of what she had.That was 4 years ago, still have some left LOL


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