Thanks for the information on thread wound on spools Jeri. This information was never passed on in my needlework lessons and would explain why I have sometimes experienced thread twisting when hand sewing. Later in life, I discovered that embroidery thread has a "nap" and now tend to run my fingers along stranded cotton to identify the best way to thread the needle.
Karen In Coventry also enjoying the latest edition of Lace Jeri wrote: By the way (for people who have never taken home economics classes) thread is wound on spools so that the cut end will be inserted into the needle on a sewing machine. You should also insert that cut end into a sewing needle eye to keep the thread from twisting and knotting up when you hand-sew. Otherwise, you are hand sewing against the grain of the thread. If you are using up sewing machine bobbin threads, reverse the end you put in your hand sewing needle. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.6/59 - Release Date: 27/07/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.6/59 - Release Date: 27/07/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
