I’ve posted this before, but in case you missed it…📍The eye of a hand sewing needle is larger on one side, than the other

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@Flamboyantes_Terres You’re welcome!

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@AnguaDelphine Good tip!

[moniquenwerk@mastodon.art]

@BenitaSkinner and try also the other end of your thread if you still have troubles, threads are easier in the same direction as they are spun.....

[anguadelphine@mk.absturztau.be]

@BenitaSkinner@mastodon.social

You're welcome.
Leftie, dyspraxic & RA so I have to find workarounds.

Thanks for the eye thing, I got started with needle & thread about 5 I think, it didn't register until you mentioned it, but sometimes twiddling it helps.

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@moniquenwerk For most brands, the end that is loose on the spool should be threaded through the eye, and the end that is cut should have the knot.
This prevents knots from happening, while stitching.

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@AnguaDelphine I too started young.

[fondoffawns@nerdculture.de]

@BenitaSkinner I’ve been hand quilting for 30 years (and hand sewing for 50). I never knew this! Needle threading while quilting this afternoon was a breeze. Thank you!

[dmakarios@theres.life]

@BenitaSkinner But both ends hurt if they puncture you! (Guess who always uses a thimble these days...)

[swachter@toot.boston]

@BenitaSkinner THE HECK YOU SAY

Today I learned! Thank you for sharing this!!

[steve_p_photos@toot.community]

@BenitaSkinner @moniquenwerk Hang on, 2 amazing tips in this thread? Thank you.

[markhburton@mstdn.social]

@BenitaSkinner
Ooh, I didn't know that!

[tattie@eldritch.cafe]

@BenitaSkinner joining the chorus of "whaaaaaaaa?!"

[petalthepeeg@mastodon.thirring.org]

@BenitaSkinner this has come up on my feed from a friend's repost. .... but why in all my 50 plus years on this planet did nobody tell me this earlier!!? Thank you for your information

[trinsec@trinsec.org]

@BenitaSkinner@mastodon.social Whoa, really? Damn, that's useful knowledge. Surprised this isn't more widely made known.

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@fondoffawns Awesome!! 🥰

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@PetalthePeeg You’re welcome!

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@trinsec I try!

[stevejb@beige.party]

@BenitaSkinner I don't do much hand sewing, but hopefully I'll remember this next time I need it.

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@SteveJB

[lucas@toot.treffenstaedt.de]

@BenitaSkinner I'm sorry, what? Has my whole sewing life been a lie? Have I struggled for no reason at all?