Hand sewing thread

I just saw a great tip for hand sewing on "Martha's Sewing Room" tv program.
Run the thread thru beeswax and then iron the thread. The heat makes the
beeswax penetrate into the thread and it's not wiped off on the fabric after
a few stitches of the thread are pulled thru the fabric. She also says that
silk thread won't knot or break or come unthreaded from the needle with this
method. hmmmm.... that sounds almost too good to be true! ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Ironing thread is way to advanced for me. LOL! But i imagine it works
well. makes sense anyway.
Ruby
Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
I just saw a great tip for hand sewing on "Martha's Sewing Room" tv
program. Run the thread thru beeswax and then iron the thread. The
heat makes the beeswax penetrate into the thread and it's not wiped
off on the fabric after a few stitches of the thread are pulled thru
the fabric. She also says that silk thread won't knot or break or
come unthreaded from the needle with this method. hmmmm.... that
sounds almost too good to be true! ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

There's a similar technique I learned from Martha Pullen called 'stripping'
or 'stranding'. ( I forget and we don't care.)
You cut embroidery floss to practical lengths - about 15". Take them
apart, place them on a towel and give them a whoosh of spray starch. When
dry, the threads are much more agreeable to stitch with and look lots
prettier.
If you had a major production such as redwork quilt blocks, it would
surely be worth the time.
I will try the beeswax/ironing idea the next time I'm stitching goofy
eyes on sheep or something. Thank you, Leslie. Polly

"Ruby" Ironing thread is way to advanced for me. LOL! But i imagine it
works
well. makes sense anyway.

Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
I just saw a great tip for hand sewing on "Martha's Sewing Room" tv
program. Run the thread thru beeswax and then iron the thread. The heat
makes the beeswax penetrate into the thread and it's not wiped off on the
fabric after a few stitches of the thread are pulled thru the fabric.
She also says that silk thread won't knot or break or come unthreaded
from the needle with this method. hmmmm.... that sounds almost too good
to be true! ;-)

I just got a new iron and made a new iron board cover and it still sounds
like too much work. My hand work will never be notable though. All the
little stuff like this I won't do might be why.
Taria
"Ruby" wrote in message
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Ironing thread is way to advanced for me. LOL! But i imagine it works
well. makes sense anyway.
Ruby
Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
I just saw a great tip for hand sewing on "Martha's Sewing Room" tv
program. Run the thread thru beeswax and then iron the thread. The heat
makes the beeswax penetrate into the thread and it's not wiped off on the
fabric after a few stitches of the thread are pulled thru the fabric.
She also says that silk thread won't knot or break or come unthreaded
from the needle with this method. hmmmm.... that sounds almost too good
to be true! ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

My ironing board cover is well scorched and split right down the middle. Do
you suppose it might be time to replace it? Polly

"Taria" wrote in message
...
I just got a new iron and made a new iron board cover and it still sounds
like too much work. My hand work will never be notable though. All the
little stuff like this I won't do might be why.
Taria
"Ruby" wrote in message
...
Ironing thread is way to advanced for me. LOL! But i imagine it works
well. makes sense anyway.
Ruby
Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
I just saw a great tip for hand sewing on "Martha's Sewing Room" tv
program. Run the thread thru beeswax and then iron the thread. The heat
makes the beeswax penetrate into the thread and it's not wiped off on
the fabric after a few stitches of the thread are pulled thru the
fabric. She also says that silk thread won't knot or break or come
unthreaded from the needle with this method. hmmmm.... that sounds
almost too good to be true! ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Oh yes. A new ironing board cover is a fun bright spot in the sewing room.
I had some leftover fabric from the curtain and sewing machine covers so now
they all coordinate. No scorch marks. Looks good. Cheap
thrills.
Taria

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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My ironing board cover is well scorched and split right down the middle.
Do you suppose it might be time to replace it? Polly

must try that. thanks
ruby

Polly Esther wrote:
There's a similar technique I learned from Martha Pullen called
'stripping' or 'stranding'. ( I forget and we don't care.)
You cut embroidery floss to practical lengths - about 15". Take
them apart, place them on a towel and give them a whoosh of spray
starch. When dry, the threads are much more agreeable to stitch with
and look lots prettier.
If you had a major production such as redwork quilt blocks, it
would surely be worth the time.
I will try the beeswax/ironing idea the next time I'm stitching
goofy eyes on sheep or something. Thank you, Leslie. Polly

Preparing thread for hand-stitching or embroidery reminds me of the story
about the guy chopping down a tree. He had been struggling, sweating,
swearing and not making much in the way of progress. Somebody dared to ask,
"Why don't you sharpen your axe?"
"Don't have time," growled the guy. =) Polly

Yep, beeswax needs to be warmed into the fibers of the thread to work.
G In the old days of not as tightly wound spools of thread, the
whole spool would be dropped into melted beeswax until soaked through.
The basis of the "glazed" thread. G

However, I prefer using Thread Heaven, which is made to work into the
fibers with just finger heat. G Lots faster and easier, especially
when not near a heat source. Thread Heaven is a silicon based product
that work well for me. I have even tamed rayon embroidery thread with
it.

Have fun,
Pati, in Phx


On Jul 12, 4:04*pm, "Leslie& The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:
I just saw a great tip for hand sewing on "Martha's Sewing Room" tv program.
Run the thread thru beeswax and then iron the thread. *The heat makes the
beeswax penetrate into the thread and it's not wiped off on the fabric after
a few stitches of the thread are pulled thru the fabric. *She also says that
silk thread won't knot or break or come unthreaded from the needle with this
method. *hmmmm.... that sounds almost too good to be true! * ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Hey, now. Really? I had no idea rayon embroidery thread had ever been
tamed with anything. That stuff has a life of its own. Polly

"Pati, in Phx"
Yep, beeswax needs to be warmed into the fibers of the thread to work.
G In the old days of not as tightly wound spools of thread, the
whole spool would be dropped into melted beeswax until soaked through.
The basis of the "glazed" thread. G

However, I prefer using Thread Heaven, which is made to work into the
fibers with just finger heat. G Lots faster and easier, especially
when not near a heat source. Thread Heaven is a silicon based product
that work well for me. I have even tamed rayon embroidery thread with
it.

Have fun,
Pati, in Phx


On Jul 12, 4:04 pm, "Leslie& The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:
I just saw a great tip for hand sewing on "Martha's Sewing Room" tv
program.
Run the thread thru beeswax and then iron the thread. The heat makes the
beeswax penetrate into the thread and it's not wiped off on the fabric
after
a few stitches of the thread are pulled thru the fabric. She also says
that
silk thread won't knot or break or come unthreaded from the needle with
this
method. hmmmm.... that sounds almost too good to be true! ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.