Thats excactly what happens to me two, also when i embroider. Its very very
annoying because i have to replace the needles all the time.
Bjarne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Genie Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Spin of Gutermann thread?
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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