My father said the thread also had a right end and a wrong end to put through
the needle. If you were threading a sewing machine you'e thread the end away
from the spool through the needle. When you are hand sewing the tendency is to
thread the end you just cut, but that is the end which should
I have been sewing for many years and never ever knew that. Have never read
it or been told it anywhere until now, aged 68.
I need to live my life all over again to make use of this great information.
:-)
Sue T
Dorset UK
Thank you Jeri for your very informative message below. Not being an
,
Thank you so much Carol. I will persist in my needle work with victory
in sight. :-) Now to go read Barbara's missive on threads.
Cheers,
Shirley T.
On 12-Dec-17 11:03 AM, Carol wrote:
> Dear Shirley and others interested in threading a needle.
> The simplest way to know you are using the
Dear Shirley and others interested in threading a needle.
The simplest way to know you are using the wrong side of the needle is when the
thread doesn’t go through the eye of the needle, assuming of course you have
lined everything up properly. Simply roll the needle between your thumb and
Thank you Jeri for your very informative message below. Not being an
embroiderer, both my Mum and sister were excellent in that area, so I
had no need while growing up, I had no idea that a needle had a right
and wrong side for threading. That is one activity which always brings
out the
I would be interested in joining the work group on S and Z bobbins and
winding bobbins.
In 2010 I wrote a small book on the structure of threads for lace.
Jeri reviewed it on Arachne at the time.
This is a fascinating, sometimes difficult and important topic not
generally understood.
The
A preview of the letter below was sent to a prominent lace expert / volunteer.
 She has often wondered why no one has written something comprehensive on S
vs. Z Threads and everything you'd ever want to know about Winding Threads on
bobbins. Â She thinks no one feels qualified. Â
Â
That is why
