Soap instead of beeeswax
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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.
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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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