OT:silk thread

Posted by amy on September 28, 2007, 1:51 pm

ok, how do i keep the silk thread in the needle!!!??? i'm doing an
applique and the darn thread keeps slipping out! GGRRRRRR!
making me crazy....i had to eat chocolate to calm down!
amy

Posted by Sunny on September 28, 2007, 2:40 pm

Hi Amy, I'm not really good at this, but the way is to make a tiny
little knot up at the needle. It's small enough to pop through your
fabric (cuz silk is really fine) but is still enough to keep the
thread in the needle. Takes some practice and I still have to try and
try before I get a knot that will work.

Worth learning, though I think.

Sunny

Posted by amy on September 28, 2007, 2:45 pm

Sunny-how would i do that? one loop like a quilter's knot? hang
on...going to try it...
ok, i see...oh, woohoo! that is great! Thanks!!!
}} no more slipped threat, yay!!!
amy

Posted by Pauline on September 28, 2007, 5:11 pm

I just learned this in a class last week. It takes a little finesse
(IMNSHO) though. After you thread your needle, you poke your needle through
one end of your thread - sort of stab it in the middle & then do it again &
bring it down over your needle. I guess it's kind of like a knot, but it is
so small that it easily slides thru your fabric. Perhaps someone here can
explain it better than I can. It's almost like shredding the end of our
thread.

Pauline
Northern California
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Posted by Patti on September 28, 2007, 5:33 pm

I just tie a simple knot at the eye of the needle. (I don't know any
fancy knots!!!)
There is a tiny bump when the needle is pulled through for the first
time, but then all is smooth. You may see the knot slip down the thread
after time, but just pull it back to the eye again and all is well.
.
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