Twisted Quilter

I can't believe this. I can't find the starter thread on a new spool of thread. I've been snipping here and there and nothing. Ever have this problem? Any suggestions?

quiltingcandy

What is the thread? Brand and size of spool.

lynnie

all the time, more than you think. I try to start it with a point of a seam ripper, I also keep a nail file by the machine, to smooth down any rough spots on the top of the spool. now I try to start it at the store b4 I buy it.

Tartan

​I slip a straight pin under a likely candidate and kind of walk it around the spool to see if it close to the end or heading deeper into the spool. At this point since you have snipped, I would just lift a thread on the top layer of the spool and start pulling off all the whole top layer.

Pennyhal

I just had that happen yesterday. Finally found the right one, but had already snipped the wrong one. So I'll just wait until the thread winds down to that point and rethread.

Onebyone

All my thread spools have the snap ends. It's almost impossible to find the start of the thread without unsnapping the cap. Once the end is snapped open the end is right there.

dunster

I often have trouble finding the end, but the trick is not to start snipping the thread because then you'll wind up with a mess. I do what Tartan does, but usually with a needle rather than a seam ripper. And first I put on my glasses and take a good look to see if I can figure it out.

QuiltnNan

i was right there with you yesterday

ManiacQuilter2

That is one thing I have never had a problem with Mettler thread. The end is always so nicely stuck out easily to grab.

M.Elizabeth

I use the same method as Tartan - with a straight pin.