Threading a Needle

Module Two IX536SK

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OBJECTIVES

• Measure the most manageable length of thread for hand sewing.

• Prepare the thread to insert through the eye of a needle.

• Tie a knot in the end of the thread using two different procedures.

Preparing the Thread

Cut a thread strand 16” long. A longer strand will tangle, creating

knots in the thread.

Cut the end of the thread on an angle to reduce the thickness.

Cut on a 45o angle.

Moisten the tip of the thread, and flatten it with your fingers.

It’s easier to thread the eye with a stiffer, thinner tip

Threading the Needle

Insert the flattened end of the thread through the eye of the needle.

Use a white background for greater contrast

and ease of threading

Knotting the Thread

Creating a knot in the end of the thread prevents the thread from pulling through the fabric when you are sewing.

I am using a very large needle and thick thread. Therefore, I will wrap the needle five times. To make a smaller knot with thinner thread, you should wrap the needle only two or three times.

The Needle Wrap

Knotting the Thread

Take the bottom end of the thread, and lay it along the needle.

Hold the end of the thread against the needle near the eye. Using your free hand, make two to five wraps around the needle with the thread.

Pinch the needle and

thread

The eye of the needle.

Bring thread up and over

the needle

Wrapping the Thread

Pull the needle through the wrapped thread.

Pull needle through the knot

Pull the needle away from the wrapped thread.

Pull thread away from the knot

The Finished Knot

Trim away any the excess thread below the knot with a pair of scissors.

The Thread Roll

Knotting the Thread

Hold the end of the thread in one hand between the thumb and middle finger. Wrap the thread around your pointer finger with the other hand

to form an X, as is show in the next slide

End of thread

The finished X.

Roll the thread loop toward the tip of your finger by pushing it with your thumb.

Roll the thread off the tip of your finger.

Remove a loop from your fingertip.

Lightly hold the thread at the top of the loop with your thumb and forefinger of one hand

while pulling the needle away from the the knot.

Pull the thread

away from the knot

Trim off any excess that extends below the knot.t

Review

In this component, you have learning how to thread a needle and two different techniques for

tying an end knot.

These are two of the most basic of hand sewing techniques. You might want to practice each knotting technique until you find the one that is the most comfortable for you.

Threading a Needle

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6. Bring the thread tails together.

1. Measure 16” of thread.2. Cut on an angle.

3. Moisten and flatten the tip.

4. Slide the thread tip through the needle eye.

5. Pull the thread through about halfway.

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7. Tie a knot at the end of the thread.

The Thread Wrap Technique

6. Slide the wrap away from the needle.

2. Hold the thread tip against the needle near the eye.

1. Thread the needle.

3. Wrap the thread around the needle 3 times.

4. Hold the wrap lightly .

5. Push the needle through the wrap.

The Thread Roll Technique

1. Wrap the thread around your finger tip to form an X.

2. Roll the X towards your fingertip with your thumb.

3. Remove the loop from your fingertip.4. Hold the thread in one hand.5. Hold the thread just above the loop In the

other hand.6. Pull the thread upwards, away from the loop.

• Continue to practice these techniques until you feel comfortable and confident.

• When you are ready, go to LO:3, which contains a video that will demonstrate how to sew a two-hole button onto a garment.