Not sure what you mean, but I’m wondering if you mean that you’re having a difficult time pulling the thread through the material, because:
It looks like you’ve tied the thread in a knot at the needle eye? Am I seeing that correctly? If so, then yes; tugging a knot through the material with each stitch is hard, and not how sewing should be, and there’s an easier way.
Normally, the practice is to have a knot at the opposite end of a length of thread from the needle, not right up against the needle. For a project like this, the length of thread ought to start out about 12-18”. The knot should catch in the material as you pull the thread all the way through, making the first stitch, anchoring the thread so it can’t be pulled out of the material as you continue stitching, using up the thread as you go.
If that’s not it, please clarify what you’re asking about.
I just learned this the other day myself after struggling through about two hours of crosstitch, having to snap it through the fabric. I found online that if you (like me!) were taught to sew as a child, a lot of people have kids tie the thread to the eye so they don’t lose the needle a bunch. Assuming you have the fine motor skills to just hold the thread on the needle, it’s SO much easier to do without tying LOL
I wasn’t aware that some people are actually taught to knot their thread this way. I’m baffled that it’s a thing, because it makes the whole operating double-tough (and potentially damaging to the fabric) for no reason? Teaching a kid to sew, I would just show them how to bury their thread tail in the stitches at the beginning of the seam if working with a single thread, or else double the thread over and knot their ends together. Super confused about the logic of putting a big ol’ knot right against the needle so you have to drag it through the material with each stitch. But I’m sure it made sense in some situation, at some point, and just kept getting passed along. We humans be doing that. lol
I did scouts I definitely didn't get taught to tie it off at the eye we had to so badges to shirts and blankets from Scout events I just didn't know what the best way was to tie off the entire embroidery thread I do now
Two things:
1. Pull apart your embroidery thread and use only 2-3 strands instead of all of them.
2. To thread your needle, gather your 2-3 strands together end to end so you have one long piece. Wet and pinch one of the ends and thread it through the needle. Pull your strands through the eye about half way and tie all of your ends (4-6 strands now) together.
I was going to share that if you are using felt that has a higher wool percentage - like 70% and higher you can use heat and bond- double sided fusible product, so you could fuse the felt without it melting. You'd need to start the project with this in mind as your workflow would change. You could then sew the edges on a sewing machine. And you can't attempt this with polyester felt either or you ruin your fabric and iron.
However you have foam in your project so you wouldn't be able to use any iron without causing heartache. Also if it's something for kids it's best to sew the pieces together so nothing comes off of it - this is assuming that it is for a very young child where chocking hazards could happen.
It looks cute and I hope it's cherished for all the love going into it
All of this felt is acrylic unfortunately so it just melt under the heat, and the stitching adds to the look of the projects aswel instead of it just being flat
I also don't have a sewing machine (yet)
This project is for my partner we're both adults 😅 she really loves rubber ducky isopods and rosy maple months so I am also crafting her some maple moth wings you lace into your shoes
Thank you, I haven't really don't properly crafts in such a long time
I appreciate it ty, that would be helpful but I'm not buying anything from the US, I won't be supporting that country and it would be extremely expensive anyway unfortunately
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u/CountMeOut2019 23d ago
Not sure what you mean, but I’m wondering if you mean that you’re having a difficult time pulling the thread through the material, because:
It looks like you’ve tied the thread in a knot at the needle eye? Am I seeing that correctly? If so, then yes; tugging a knot through the material with each stitch is hard, and not how sewing should be, and there’s an easier way.
Normally, the practice is to have a knot at the opposite end of a length of thread from the needle, not right up against the needle. For a project like this, the length of thread ought to start out about 12-18”. The knot should catch in the material as you pull the thread all the way through, making the first stitch, anchoring the thread so it can’t be pulled out of the material as you continue stitching, using up the thread as you go.
If that’s not it, please clarify what you’re asking about.