Bees wax-Does anyone use it

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08-12-2011, 04:30 PM

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Kas

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Hmmm. I use Thread Heaven. Has anyone tried both?

08-12-2011, 04:42 PM

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dolores

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I still use it.

08-12-2011, 05:36 PM

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pocoellie

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All the time.

08-12-2011, 05:37 PM

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cherrio

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got it, use it, luv it

08-12-2011, 06:35 PM

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lovingmama

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gangles

Yes, I have always used it for and quilting.

same here

08-12-2011, 06:36 PM

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dublb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kas

Hmmm. I use Thread Heaven. Has anyone tried both?

I use Thread Heaven also! :-) Love it!!!

08-12-2011, 06:50 PM

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emerald46

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I learned how wonderful bees wax is when I started beading and jewelry making several years ago. I use it everytime I thread a needle for any handwork now. Makes the thread just glide and so much stronger.

08-12-2011, 06:50 PM

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akisan

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I always use bees wax.

08-12-2011, 08:01 PM

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Jan in VA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quilt-Till-U-Wilt

If you search on google for bees wax and then look at Dritz brand.It's a round plastic case with the round piece of bees wax inside. There are 3 slits on the top and 3 on the bottom of the plastic case. You just take your thread and run it through one of the slits. I run it through 2 times.
Hope this helps.

And eventually when you've worn the little wax disk into pieces, you can take them out of the round plastic case, hold them between your hands for a while to warm and soften the wax, then, roll the pieces into little balls or fatter disks.

Jan in VA

08-12-2011, 08:02 PM

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maryb44662

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I use bees wax or parrifin wax. I have a block of parrifin wax on my tray for hand quilting, a piece by the sewing machine for hand sewing. I use it all the time. Either one is great. I have also used old white candles when in a pinch. By using these waxes, the thread does not tangle as bad either.