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I use Sewers Aide for regular hand sewing thread, have used beeswax, soap, & dryer sheet ( when I had a dryer ).
My quilting thread is YLI Hand quilting thread, I love it !! Threading needle with firstend & knot cut end at spool is how I do. |
Great tip! I'll have to try it! Thanks!
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I have never heard of that. Thanks for the tip.
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I use bees wax but thanks for the tip as now I will save money and do this trick. As far as I know I have never heard of this trick so I would have to say you are a rare one. In a good sense of the meaning...
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Originally Posted by quiltinggirl
I am teaching a hand quilting class at one of the local LQS shops. Some of the ladies that sign up for this class already know the basics to hand quilting so I was surprised to hear that they never heard of running their needle and thread through a dryer sheet first to keep it from tangeling.
Just curious, am I the only one that uses this technique?? |
The acrylic piece around my machine becomes very static-y and I use dryer sheets to keep the static down and threads from releasing from it! Love those things!
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thanks for the tip...i thought it was my lack of sewing skills...know this puts a smile on my face:-)
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Good tip.....THANKS!
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I also was taught to cut thread and knot the same end, works pretty good.
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Thanks for the tip, first time I heard it.
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I am hand quilting right now, thanks for the tip
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
It also helps if you thread the needle from the end AWAY from the spool, not where you just cut it off. I don't know why, but it works for me.
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I have been hand quilting for about 15 years..off and on...I never heard about your tip of running needle and thread through dryer sheet first. Great tip...thanks much this will help when I am hand quilting Hawaiian style quilts. Kelela
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Great tip, thanks.
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Cool a dryer sheet! That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
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I haven't, but I wil. Thank u
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what a handy tip - I use beeswax
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I also teach hand quilting and I have heard of this wonderful tip, but I recommend Thread Heaven to my students...in a small blue plastic box and lasts a lifetime. Just run your thread thru it and then fun your fingers down the thread. Does a wonderul job of preventing tangles...the thread repels itself...and I help the shop sell a great notion.
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I'm a beekeeper as well as a quilter so I have beeswax on hand. That's what I learned from my Mom and grandmothers. I might try the dryer sheet though.
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Originally Posted by Quilter7x
Never heard of using a dryer sheet before. My goodness, dryer sheets have tons of uses, don't they!
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thanks for a good tip
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Thank you sew much for this tip.
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I have done this for a few years now. Even when I am hand binding to the back of my quilt. It works well for me. One bounce sheet will last until I get a whole Q sz hand quilted.
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I had never heard of this before. I use bee's wax.
Originally Posted by quiltinggirl
I am teaching a hand quilting class at one of the local LQS shops. Some of the ladies that sign up for this class already know the basics to hand quilting so I was surprised to hear that they never heard of running their needle and thread through a dryer sheet first to keep it from tangeling.
Just curious, am I the only one that uses this technique?? |
I was taught beeswax, but it was from more mature seasoned quilters. (Like that description)
Carol from NC |
I love Thread Heaven!
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Duck tape?
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What is Thread Heaven?
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It is a thread conditioner and protectant. I think I ordered it from fabricdepot.com.
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Thanks Harry--I like the tips and will try a few. Learned something new.
Carol from NC |
Hi out there! yes, the dryer sheet works well, but I have switched to a product called "thread heaven" about 3.00 but it lasts forever. Watch for Jo-ann's 50% on their notion wall. little square container: cobalt blue
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wow--thank for the tip.
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I think I read about the dryer sheets,but forgot. Thanks for the reminder as I have 3 quilts to sew bindings on. ;-)
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thanks for the tip
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I've heard of beeswax....can't locate any at our LQS, but I have LOADS of dryer sheets! I wasn't aware they served any other purpose than accidentally embellishing the back of one's sweater!
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I always thread the needle before I cut it from the spool. Don't know why, but this always works for me.
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How does duct tape work?
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News to me after all these years! I'll try it tonight! Thanks.
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I'm curious too - duct tape, how???
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Can use all the tips out there I'm always in knots.
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