At 12:08 AM 7/31/2007, you wrote:
The recent discussion reminded me of a question I've been meaning to ask.
I was taught that for hand sewing the recommendation was to use a
single strand of thread, not doubled over all the way, and that you
should knot it at the end that was just cut off the spool.? This
method would help prevent tangling and twisting as you would be
sewing in a compatible direction to the twist of the thread (and I
don't remember whether it is S or Z).? Recently someone mentioned
that they thought Gutermann was spun in the opposite direction from
most sewing thread, and she wondered if she should change knot
position for this.
Any ideas?
Being left handed, this is opposite for me. As for that, I really
think that it depends on how you use your needle. I find that I tend
to end up with a slightly bent needle, no matter how I try not to,
and my needle then always sits in my hand the same way. Even then,
there is an amount of twist that occurs from pulling the thread
trough the cloth.
My suggestion would be to just try in, and see how the thread reacts
and compensate, if needed.
Good luck to your friend,
Genie
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