Sorry about the crazy layout of the pictures, but I can't seem to get them to go how I want them. I will have to read more on this subject. This is the coolest trick that I learned from watching a free video at Sharon Schamber's website. You needle will never come off the thread again!- Make a loop with the short tail of the thread. She recommends never to use more than 12" (maybe that's my problem)
- Take your needle and pull it thru this loop (take notice of which thread is on top)
- Pull gently on the long tail of thread creating a slip knot
- Snug up the slip knot
This was an amazing thing for me. I can't tell you how many times I have to re-thread my needle when doing applique, or when my girls are doing yo-yo's. I tried this and you can't even feel it when you sew. I probably would have kissed Sharon if she had been standing next to me when I saw this.
The reasoning with the 12" - when the thread goes through the fabric multiple times, it wears the thread compromising the quality. This may be a contributing factor to my bindings breaking. I have a habit of making my thread an arms length.
2 comments:
That was weird....I was just laying in bed last night thinking I need to look this up and you visited my blog, I went to yours and TA DA found this! Thanks!!
i often tied a know for my kids when they were sewing but never thought to do it for myself; thanks.
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