A trick for tangled thread while hand quilting

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04-14-2011, 03:54 PM

#131

northdakota

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I am hand quilting right now, thanks for the tip

04-14-2011, 04:04 PM

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Justmetoo

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Quote:

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.

YES, I TOO USE THIS METHOD IT WORKS FOR ME! :thumbup:

04-14-2011, 04:09 PM

#133

Kelela

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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

04-14-2011, 04:15 PM

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GrannyHanaDa

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Great tip, thanks.

04-14-2011, 04:31 PM

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craftysewing

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Cool a dryer sheet! That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

04-14-2011, 05:22 PM

#136

granny3

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I haven't, but I wil. Thank u

04-14-2011, 05:28 PM

#137

butterflies5518

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what a handy tip - I use beeswax

04-14-2011, 05:28 PM

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quiltwiz

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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.

04-14-2011, 07:01 PM

#139

nett2

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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.