Soap instead of beeeswax

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05-01-2010, 04:44 AM

chance

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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.

05-01-2010, 04:46 AM

CarrieAnne

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Great idea, I always have soap around!

05-01-2010, 05:30 AM

Rebecca VLQ

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Heh. Funny, but since I make soap...i always have BEESWAX around! :lol:

05-01-2010, 07:37 AM

humbird

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Quote:

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.

Ok, I guess I am out of the loop here. What is "octagon" soap? I do use beeswax.

05-01-2010, 07:40 AM

Charlee

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Be careful using soap...it can rot the threads!!

I have a beewax with dispenser that my mom had back in the 60's...haven't used it up yet! :)

05-01-2010, 08:33 AM

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I wonder if a bar of ivory would work? or another type of gentle soap?

05-02-2010, 05:25 AM

mygirl66

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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