Go with the grain of the thread. Run your fingers down the thread one way, then down the other way. The path of least resistance is the grain.
Going against the grain can damage the thread! Arlys On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:25:22 -0000 "Viv Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > This is not exactly historical but it is about hand-sewing, so... > > I have always thought that you thread the end that comes off the > spool first > through the needle. But today I was reading one of those 'useful > hints' > books which said you should thread the other end first to prevent > knots! > > Any thoughts? > Viv. > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the perfect picture with our powerful photo search features. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw1aBnjXCzY3yijFTvczl70qOeFMS88BnzHO8Q88M6aA1Zru4/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
