My late aunt (born 1911) once saw me struggling with a knotted thread and told
me that you should always thread the end that came off the spool. Since then
I've always threaded my needle before cutting so as not to lose it. I still get
knots, though!
Kate Bunting
Librarian & 17th century reenac
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Which end of the thread?
Wow, I had no idea. If I did that, the thread would be knotted up before I
ever got to the thre
In theory, it should be that you thread the end that comes off the spool
first - although it does depend on the thread - in theory, if you compare the
two ends one will be 'tulip shaped', and that's the end you should thread.
In reality I agree with Suzi - if it's going to knot, it's goin
If I cut then thread, I tend to drop either the thread, the needle or the
spool. Threading first means that during most of the time, I only have to
hold on to two things. Maggie, it looks as if we're in the minority.
LynnD
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Land of Oz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Wow, I had no idea. If I did that, the thread would be knotted up before I
ever got to the threading part.
MaggiRos
~still the girl who got s D in 7th grade Sewing
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Land of Oz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Plus, I don't measure out and cut a length of thread and
Plus, I don't measure out and cut a length of thread and then thread the
needle. Who does that?
Me. I pull out a length, cut, then thread the needle. The only hand
sewing I do is buttons or the occasional hem.
Denise B
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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 PROTE
Maggie 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?
I cut the thread before threa
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
tota
Spools come in different sizes; threads come in different thicknesses and
textures; presumably there are different winding systems; sewing machines and
hand sewers all have thier individual kinks...there are so many variables that
I don't think it really matters,
-C.
one of those 'useful hints
I've always believed the same as you as that's the way it's designed to feed
into a sewing machine.
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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 t
I do a lot of handwork and have found that there are so many factors involved -
quality, fiber, weather, etc. - I just bypass the whole thing and coat my
thread with beeswax. Gives strength to cheap thread and smooths fibers so there
is less wear.
Rebecca Burch
Center Valley Farm
Duncan Falls,
At 23:11 23/11/2008, you wrote:
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:
> G
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. Ru
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 - "Viv Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> This is not exactly h
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
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