I don't know if it damages the thread, but I know that watching the way the twist goes into the needle means there is less knotting and frustration when I'm embroidering with silk.
alex On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Cynthia J Ley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > -- "I'm buying this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you know, having to suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood, injury, mosquito infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's Friday..." ;) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
