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I have never heard of this but so glad to have heard of it now.

Learned something new today!

Try running your thread over the finger moistener you get in the office supply store. The stuff the folk in the bank tough their fingers before counting money. I find this works great to keep tangles away from your thread. I use it with all kinds of thread - cheap and expensive.

However, if your Gutterman is not performing, take it back and exchange to something that will work for you.

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Originally Posted by amma

Thread your needle, before you cut the thread...
It does make a difference :wink:

Thread the needle, then take off the amount of thread you need and cut it. The thread won't tangle as much this way, due to the way it is manufactured. If you thread the needle with the other cut end, it will twist up and knot a lot more :D:D:D

I agree with Amma - this is the method I use. Have also noticed that some of my threads from France have a left - hand twist rather than a right hand one which is on the other brands. Folk say it can't be...however, I can see it and the thread is more likely to knot if threaded the 'wrong' directional way.