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Hand sewing ARGH! help
I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room
(followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom |
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First, breathe in and out slowly ten times. ok...now....when you thread
for hand sewing, put the end of the thread through the eye before you cut it off the spool. Use segments that are about 12" in length. Put your knot on the end that you cut from the spool. These three things should help reduce tangling. Something else that some people swear by is running the thread through beeswax a couple of times. you can use a plain candle if you want (white, not colored, because some can transfer their color to your thread, and that isn't a good idea.) Good luck! dogmom wrote: I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room (followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom -- Jenn/Jalynne navy Wife, mom of a 3rd grader-princess type, 1st soprano in Tacoma Symphony Chorus beads, scrapbooks, quilts, cross stitch, and other obsessions http://100megsfree4.com/jalynne/ http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jalynne29/my_photos |
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Oh, i just remembered something else....stop every little while and
twist the needle counterclockwise...this seems to help me avoid tangling. Jalynne wrote: First, breathe in and out slowly ten times. ok...now....when you thread for hand sewing, put the end of the thread through the eye before you cut it off the spool. Use segments that are about 12" in length. Put your knot on the end that you cut from the spool. These three things should help reduce tangling. Something else that some people swear by is running the thread through beeswax a couple of times. you can use a plain candle if you want (white, not colored, because some can transfer their color to your thread, and that isn't a good idea.) Good luck! dogmom wrote: I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room (followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom -- Jenn/Jalynne navy Wife, mom of a 3rd grader-princess type, 1st soprano in Tacoma Symphony Chorus beads, scrapbooks, quilts, cross stitch, and other obsessions http://100megsfree4.com/jalynne/ http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jalynne29/my_photos |
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Sorry you are frustrated!
You don't need to use a teeny needle, so don't kill yourself with a itty bitty eye; especially since you have new glasses. A bigger needle is fine! Sometimes knots are a problem when people cut reeeeaaaalllllyyyyy lllloooonnnngggg pieces of thread because they don't want to have to thread the needle too often. Is your thread about 14-18 inches? If it's longer ( and I swear I've had students who cut it 4 feet long and not only wear out their shoulder and put their neighbor in danger of being poked, but get tons of knots and wonder why) you are likely to get knots and have your thread fray from all the wear. marcella In article , "dogmom" wrote: I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room (followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom |
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OH don' cha just hate it when that happens? I have ripped out my share
of thread because of knots. I have learned to sew with much shorter lengths of thread, and am one of those that religiously runs my thread through beeswax. One little hunk will last forever. And what previous post advised about turning your needle every so often is good - I just turn whatever I'm working on upside down and let gravity "unwind" the needle for me. If all else fails, have a glass of wine, and mebbe a chocolate, and put the project away until tomorrow..... Patti in Seattle |
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Um...it wasn't *four* feet! After all, I only have 2 feet!
Dogmom, looking sheepishly down at her feet.... "Marcella Peek" wrote in message ... Sorry you are frustrated! You don't need to use a teeny needle, so don't kill yourself with a itty bitty eye; especially since you have new glasses. A bigger needle is fine! Sometimes knots are a problem when people cut reeeeaaaalllllyyyyy lllloooonnnngggg pieces of thread because they don't want to have to thread the needle too often. Is your thread about 14-18 inches? If it's longer ( and I swear I've had students who cut it 4 feet long and not only wear out their shoulder and put their neighbor in danger of being poked, but get tons of knots and wonder why) you are likely to get knots and have your thread fray from all the wear. marcella In article , "dogmom" wrote: I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room (followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom |
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I wrote four feet long :-)
marcella I write enough typos without getting teased for made up ones ;-) In article , "dogmom" wrote: Um...it wasn't *four* feet! After all, I only have 2 feet! Dogmom, looking sheepishly down at her feet.... "Marcella Peek" wrote in message ... Sorry you are frustrated! You don't need to use a teeny needle, so don't kill yourself with a itty bitty eye; especially since you have new glasses. A bigger needle is fine! Sometimes knots are a problem when people cut reeeeaaaalllllyyyyy lllloooonnnngggg pieces of thread because they don't want to have to thread the needle too often. Is your thread about 14-18 inches? If it's longer ( and I swear I've had students who cut it 4 feet long and not only wear out their shoulder and put their neighbor in danger of being poked, but get tons of knots and wonder why) you are likely to get knots and have your thread fray from all the wear. marcella In article , "dogmom" wrote: I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room (followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom |
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On the subject of needles - have you tried the new large eye quilting
needles? They're great! -- Cheryl ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^ http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest "dogmom" wrote in message ... I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room (followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom |
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dogmom wrote:
I hope the dogs don't step on the needle that I threw across the room (followed shortly by my glasses) when my Coats and Clark's all-purpose thread tangled and knotted for the 2nd time in 5 minutes while I was stealthily sewing binding on a WUH for DH, tryin' to get it done before he suddenly emerged from a nap. It's knot fair! My nerves are frayed! Seems whether sewing binding or just hemming a skirt my thread (always AP Coats/Clark, using the smallest needle I can thread--is that part of the problem?) tangles every 6 - 8 stitch; the end is frayed so I keep cutting it off (are my scissors dull?) and after a while I think I should maybe--no! no housework. But it is really annoying! I've been trying to get used to a new pair of glasses, too--progressive lenses, so I"m switching between them and 2 other pairs which means after a while I can't see s*** with nothin'! Never did find that needle. Advice as always greatly appreciated. Dogmom Silk thread! I use it for almost all hand sewing - hems, quilts, whatever. When I can't get that or don't have the colour in stock, mecerised 100% cotton thread is next best. I have now acquired my first reel or Aurifil cotton, and will be trying that. For some areas where tensile strength is not an issue, rayon machine embroidery thread can work well. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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