My handsewing threads are usually one stranded. I only double up when it's a particular need- such as buttons.
And I usually cut to my arm length, or so, then thread my needle. It's the way my mom taught me, and her aunties taught her... alex On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 2:24 PM, Maggie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Plus, I don't measure out and cut a length of thread and then thread the > needle. Who does that? I stick the end in the needle, pull the needle away > while holding onto the thread, and when it's the length (doubled) I want, I > cut it. Isn't that normal? Does it it really make enough difference to > totally change the way I thread a needle? > > Hmm, using a doubled thread, one of the two strands will always be going the > opposite direction to the other anyway. So which end you thread first > couldn't possibly matter. > > MaggiRos > > -- "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
