AnnT

Thanks for the tip. A tangled thread is so frustrating!

Az Quilter

I usually use beeswax, but will give a dryer sheet a try. Thanks for the tip!

Blinky

I thread the needle and knot at the end you are suppose to and the other quilter's in our group knot the same way but still no difference with the Thread Heaven. I use YLI thread that comes on the wooden spool and love it!! It has a stiff feel to it! One of the Quilter's told us recently about threading several needle on the spool of thread! She had learned it from a quilt speaker. I had forgot about it until you just reminded me!!

sandpat

Thanks for the tip, never thought about trying that! Also, thank you all for setting me straight on the "which end to thread" topic too.

darlenedowns

Awesome tip Thanks so much for sharing Great ideal for a section on tips. Beeswax is all I have used but also I have ran my needle thru my hair. Hey whatever works lol

Nancy Ingham

Great tips! I agree with lynnie on having a helpful tip section as I am sure that there are lots of helpful tips that many of us have never heard of. We have learned to quilt by different teachers, in different parts of the country(s)and at different times over the span of many years. Thanks for the tips!

Borntohandquilt

Most of the special "hand quilting threads" are already waxed or coated with a silicone mixture when producing them. The wax is not longer necessary and the coating also makes the thread stronger. You can read "glazed cotton" on the spools very often.

gdcleanfun

I use Thread Heaven or candle wax. I'll be trying the dryer sheet soon. Thanks for the tip!

scarlet14

there is a product called Thread Heaven---comes in a very small blue box about 1 inch square--jusr slide the thread over the contents and the thread slides smooth and never tangles or frays

luvstoquilt

WOW! I didn't know about this and will try it today. thanks a lot..