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Donna Hall 04-21-2011 07:17 AM
When hand pieceing/quilting/appliqueing cut your thread approx. 18 inches long. Thread you needle first then cut. If you are right handed, tie the knot in the end you just cut. If you are left handed, tie the knot in the end you threaded through the eye of the needle.

frauhahn 04-21-2011 07:55 AM
Interesting Just curious as to why being left or right handed makes a difference-any idea?

Donna Hall 04-21-2011 01:01 PM
It is because of the way the thread is twisted when it is made.

craftybear 04-21-2011 01:02 PM
thanks for the tips

Originally Posted by Donna Hall
When hand pieceing/quilting/appliqueing cut your thread approx. 18 inches long. Thread you needle first then cut. If you are right handed, tie the knot in the end you just cut. If you are left handed, tie the knot in the end you threaded through the eye of the needle.


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