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Thread the needle without damage
Match the eye to the complete working bundle. A threader helps insertion but cannot make an undersized eye suitable for a bulky thread.
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Match the eye to the complete working bundle. A threader helps insertion but cannot make an undersized eye suitable for a bulky thread.
Before you start
Prepare a small offcut of the intended ground with the intended needle and thread. Mark the practice area lightly and support the fabric without stretching its grain.
Try this example
Thread two strands through two candidate needles. Make twenty passes through a scrap and inspect the thread at the eye; abrasion there suggests reviewing needle size or finish.
Check your result
- Release the frame and inspect front and reverse. The thread should lie as intended without distorting the ground; shorten a stitch or change the sample before pulling harder.
- Coverage and tension depend on the actual ground, thread and stitch length. A diagram shows the route, not a universal thread quantity or tension setting.
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