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    Old 04-13-2011, 09:57 AM
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    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??
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    Old 04-13-2011, 09:58 AM
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    Thanks for the tip!
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    Old 04-13-2011, 09:59 AM
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    my grandma taught me to use beeswax...i still have the cake she used to use
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    Old 04-13-2011, 10:00 AM
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    I'm a beeswax gal too.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 10:01 AM
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    Never heard of using a dryer sheet before. My goodness, dryer sheets have tons of uses, don't they!
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    I've tried beewax & so many other things & my thread still tangles & knots up when I'm doing the handsewing part of binding. I'm willing to give this a try too.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 10:02 AM
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    I will definately be trying this soon...thanks for the tip :-)
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    Old 04-13-2011, 10:06 AM
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    Thanks for the tip. I have been hand sewing for years and had never heard that before...guess you can teach this old dog a new trick *L* I have run my thread thru wax before. I just save an old candle for that.
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    Thanks so much for this tip as I will be trying it soon.
    Nancy
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    Old 04-13-2011, 10:08 AM
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    Now to find someone that uses dryer sheets so I can steal one!
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