Trish Burr has posted a hint from her reader, Pat Jay, about how to keep track of the nap of thread so you can thread the correct end into the needle. See her post.
Art, patterns and techniques
Trish Burr has posted a hint from her reader, Pat Jay, about how to keep track of the nap of thread so you can thread the correct end into the needle. See her post.

This free flower embroidery pattern sounds like such a pretty option for updating plain clothing. The petal design is intended for necklines, which gives it a slightly more fashion-inspired feel than a standard hoop project.
I really like patterns like … Read More ...
There is a right and wrong end? Wow – what happens when it is the wrong end? This is news to me.
I know, right? For casual stitchers like me, it probably doesn’t matter very much. For serious needleartists and thread painters like Trish Burr, I’m sure it matters a lot.
Denise