guinea54

This is a new one for me, but I do knot the end cut from the spool. I also rotate which end I knot while using. Ex: if I knot & cut the thread to start over somewhere else , I knot the "short" end, and continue in this manner.

Scakes

I've never heard of using a dryer sheet. Will have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip. :lol:

Rann

I had never heard that. Thank you.

Blinky

Never heard about dryer sheets! I have tried the little blue box (Thread Heaven) and so have a few others in our quilt group and no one can tell any difference...it doesn't work for us :0(

dottientx

'Thread off the spool and into the needle's eye' also works for me. In fact, when I'm hand quilting/appliquing I thread several needles onto the thread still attached to the spool then knot the free end. When ready to use I pull off the length of thread I want to use, cut it and reknot the thread attached to the spool which secures the remaining needles previously threaded. Usually much easier to thread several at a time than later threading one at a time when the lighting might not be as good and your steadiness is A-1.

SandyQuilter

That's because of the thread twist. Knot the end of the thread that comes off the spool last. Knotting the loose end goes against the twist and causes more twisting and wear when pulled through fabric.

I use Thread Heaven, the modern substitute for beeswax.

Sandy

3TreeFrog

Thank you for the tip! I love getting tips!

TreeFrog

MillieMoseley

Never heard that one but I will sure do it now. Thanks for the tip

PatinAtlanta

Great tip. I had the whole knotting thing wrong until a couple of months ago when an expert appliquer set me straight.

For hand quilting, I use already-waxed thread which helps.

I didn't notice an answer if you needed to use new or used dryer sheets and would like to know!

Pat in Atlanta

dorrell ann

Thanks -will try that one.