MadQuilter

If you were to look at the thread under a microscope you could see that there is a direction to the wind. One direction (coming off the spool) the thread will lay nice and smooth. Going the other direction, the tiny little thread-barbs stick up will force the thread to go agains the grain.

Knitette

If you don't have any Thread Heaven, you can run a piece of drier fabric conditioning sheet down your cut thread.

tesspug

When I'm hand sewing I thread both ends of the thread through the eye and then thread them through the loop made by the thread. Pull tight onto the eye of the needle. Then knot the ends. The needle doesn't rub the thread. It almost never tangles.

Pat625

This would never work for me. When I hand quilt I use a tiny needle with an eye that I can barely see. I have to use my clip on book light to thread the needle. I bought a needle threader, but it seems the eye is even too small for that!

Ccorazone

I have used a bar of bath soap or bees wax and pulled my thread through it and it helps.

Pat625

I have used the Thread Heaven..LOVE IT!! Best purchase I made today

patticriss

I find that the longer thread I start with, the more knotting I get. I like to cut a piece no longer than from my wrist to my shoulder. Seems to work better. I have also had less shredding with a shorter thread. I also use a gold eye needle.

jitkaau

Make sure you thread the needle from the end of the spool. Run your thread through your thumb and forefinger, and the 'correct' way feels smoother than the other way. Try to keep the length of the cotton about 18" at maximum and move the needle along the length of thread every now and then to stop it getting thin in one spot. Hope you find the tips useful.






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donna13350

I was always taught to put the needle through the fabric, then to put my thumb on the thread right where it first is coming through the fabric, then pull the thread.I can use very long lengths of thread this way, and all kinds if thread, and it never knots.

karenpatrick

Try waxing it after you thread your needle.