I’ve posted this before, but in case you missed it…

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

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.
If you have trouble threading your needle, try turning it around. 🪡🧵

I can’t count how many times knowing this has been helpful!!

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #QuiltTip

[jaseg@chaos.social]

@BenitaSkinner This is what I use social media for.

[stratski@mendeddrum.org]

@BenitaSkinner Whaaaaaaat? 🤯

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@jaseg (((big hugs))) 🥰

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@Stratski

[karendorman@mastodon.sdf.org]

@BenitaSkinner
Why TF did I have to be 64 years old before I learned this?

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@KarenDorman I hear that a lot!

[hicsumus@techhub.social]

@BenitaSkinner l never noticed this, thank you!

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@Hicsumus You’re welcome!

[nightdream@sfba.social]

@BenitaSkinner This is almost as revelatory as discovering the fuel tank arrow on the dashboard.

[justanotherjay@mstdn.ca]

@BenitaSkinner well sheeeeet. Wish I'd known that 35 yrs ago!

[britishkoalatea@social.coop]

@BenitaSkinner
I've been sewing and embroidering since I was a child and this is the first time I've heard this!

Thank you!

[michaelporter@ottawa.place]

@BenitaSkinner But whhhhhhhhy
Sewing needles, the original USB plug

[flamboyantes_terres@piaille.fr]

@BenitaSkinner
WHAT

Greatest discovery for me since I discovered there are in facts many size and shape of needle (learned to embroider and sew with bad tiny supermarket needles and no sewing shop in sight)

Thanks for making my slippery hands, bad eyesight embroiderer life easier !

[anguadelphine@mk.absturztau.be]

@BenitaSkinner@mastodon.social

(Mumble Mumble) decades - that makes sense - now.

Hmmm. I always find it easier to hold the thread still and put the needle onto it.
I am left handed, so don't know if that's why; I tend to do things differently.

Whatever thread, but especially thicker / waxed, flattening it against the side of scissors makes it easier still.
Nice curl plus needle onto thread - every time.

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #QuiltTip #WaxedThread

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@nightdream

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@JustAnotherJay I hear that a lot.

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@BritishKoalaTea You’re welcome, Alison!

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@MichaelPorter It has to do with how needles are made - the ‘eye’ is stamped out, which leaves on side slightly bigger than the other.

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

@Flamboyantes_Terres You’re welcome!