It weakens it, because what's really happening is micro-fraying when you go against the grain.
Arlys On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:11:07 -0600 "Alexandria Doyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 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/PnY6rw1aBnjXCzY3yijFTvczl70qO eFMS88BnzHO8Q88M6aA1Zru4/ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find experienced pros to help with your home improvement project. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2eRIs2Z19aBTb2EoMXziS5zIg0csD3jC1cN7uLASMDmq8By/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
