Tying a Knot in Thread for Hand Sewing
When you thread your needle for hand sewing - whether it is
piecing or quilting - tie a knot in the end of the thread
that is closest to where you cut the thread off of the spool. Because thread is twisted as it is made, it has a kind of
"grain." Stitching with the thread in the direction it
comes off the spool will keep it from tangling and twisting
as much when you are sewing.
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