cbuchanan

I just bought 1/2 dozen large spools of Glutterman cotton thread on sale and am so disappointed. I was using some of it to sew on the binding of my quilt and I got a knot in the thread about every other stitch. It was taking me forever and sometimes I couldn't get the knot out so had to cut the thread and restart. I tried running the thread through thread wax and even used a dryer sheet (which I heard about on this board) and nothing seemed to help. I finally switched to a poly thread and didn't have any problem. Anyone else have problems with 100% cotton thread for hand sewing. I'm thinking of taking it all back and buying the poly thread.

amma

Thread your needle, before you cut the thread...
It does make a difference :wink:

Thread the needle, then take off the amount of thread you need and cut it. The thread won't tangle as much this way, due to the way it is manufactured. If you thread the needle with the other cut end, it will twist up and knot a lot more :D:D:D

MadQuilter

You may have threaded your needle starting with the wrong end of the thread. Thread has a "grain" or directionality to it and if you try to sew against the grain, the thread gets tangled. I do like amma suggests. Thread from the spool BEFORE cutting the thread and then, I run my fingers along the thread to make it hang lose. No more tangles.

np3

Same here!

mimom

I just learned something new

cbuchanan

Thanks, Amma: I've been sewing for 50+ years and this is the first time I heard this. What a great thing to learn. Thanks from another "Am'ma"

susiequilt

I have never heard of this before! Of course I rarely hand sew anymore. Very interesting.

np3

I learned this with sewing on buttons. I don't hand quilt, but I do my binding on by hand. It really makes it so much faster not to have the twists and the knots.

Laura3

I also just learned something new...Who knew?? Thanks!

sewwhat85

really