How to insert a thread into a needle and tie a knot

Video: How to Tie a Knot in Thread : Sewing for Beginners

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Method 2 of 3: Double threading the needle
Method 3 of 3: Creating a knot
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1 Use a needle that matches the thickness of the thread you are using. Once you have found the right thread for your sewing project, take a few needles and compare the size of the eyelet of each needle with the thickness of the thread. The eye of the needle should not be narrower than the thread, otherwise it will be difficult for you to thread the needle.

Also pay attention to the working end of the needle. You may want to use a sharp needle that will easily pierce the fabric, or you may want to use a blunt needle for knitting.
Consider purchasing a whole range of different sized needles so you can try several needles and choose the one that works best for the job you are doing.

Did you know? The eye of the needle is the thread hole at the back of the needle.

2 Unwind at least 30 cm of thread from the spool and trim it with scissors to create a fresh, clean cut. Unwind as much thread from the spool as you need to do the job, and cut it off the spool. Then, with scissors, cut the very end of the thread from the end that you will be threading into the needle. This will give you a clean, crisp cut with no stray fibers that might interfere with threading.

Try to lick the end of the thread to prevent the fibers from loosening in the next step.

3 Insert the end of the thread into the eye of the needle. In one hand, hold the needle between your thumb and forefinger, and in the other, take the tip of the thread in the same way. Then thread the end of the thread into the eye of the needle.

Experiment with different needle threading methods. You may find it more convenient to hold the end of the thread firmly and slide the eye of the needle over it.

Alternative option: you can first form a small loop at the end of the thread and insert it into the eye of the needle.

4 If you are using a needle with a very small eye, try using the needle threader. If you are having difficulty threading the needle, especially with a needle with a very small eye, get yourself a needle threader in your craft supplies. Grasp the wide part of the threader and insert its wire loop through the eye of the needle. Then thread the thread through the loop of the needle threader, and then pull it out of the charcoal eye to thread the needle.

The needle threaders are especially good for sewing threads that immediately fluff when they hit the needle.

5 Pass the thread through the eye of the needle. Grasp the end of the thread that you put in the needle and pull it out at least 5 cm.This must be done so that the needle does not slip off the thread during operation.

The length of the thread that can be pulled out is a matter of personal preference, so make it such that it is comfortable for you to work with.

Method 2 of 3: Double threading the needle

1 Take a piece of thread at least 60 cm long. You can use more thread (depending on how much you need for a particular job on a sewing project). Remember that you will be using a double thread, so you need to double the length of the thread you want.
- For example, for darning a sock, you can take a piece of thread about 90 cm long, then work with a double thread 45 cm long.
2 Fold the thread in half and line up the ends. Pinch both ends of the thread between your thumb and forefinger. This will allow you to fold the thread exactly in half.
Advice: it will be easier for you to thread the needle in a well-lit place; to do this, you can sit next to the lamp, providing yourself with the best quality lighting.
3 Thread both ends of the thread through the eye of the needle. Use the usual method of threading the needle with the difference that this time insert two ends of the thread into the eye of the needle. Then grasp these ends and pull the thread through the eye of the needle until a loop is about 10 cm long at the opposite end.
4 Pass the needle through the loop at the opposite end of the thread to hold the thread securely in place. Insert the needle into the loop and pull the loop down to lower the loop to the base of the needle. Tighten the buttonhole all the way to secure the thread at the eye of the needle. After that, it will already be possible to tie a knot at the double end of the thread.
- Locking the double thread with a loop at the eye of the needle prevents the needle from sliding back and forth between the threads while sewing with the double thread.

Method 3 of 3: Creating a knot

1 Wind the end of the thread around your middle finger. First, use your thumb to press the tip of the thread against your middle finger. Then wrap the thread around your middle finger to create a complete closed loop.
- If you will be working with a double thread, wind both ends of the thread around your finger at once.
Advice: To create additional friction and facilitate the task of forming a knot, first (before the formation of a loop), lick the tips of the thumb and middle fingers or moisten them with water.
2 Roll the loop on your finger 2-3 times around itself to form several turns of the knot. Continue to hold the tip of the thread with your thumb and forefinger of your other hand. Then, with your first hand (where the loop is), grasp the loop between your thumb and middle finger and slowly slide your middle finger towards the base of the thumb, thereby twisting the loop several times.
- The loop will now appear thicker than it was previously, as the threads in it are twisted.
3 Pinch the twisted loop between your fingers. Instead of letting go of the loop from your fingers, grasp it firmly with your thumb and middle finger.
4 Pull firmly on the working section of the thread to form a knot at the end of the thread. Continue to hold the buttonhole with one hand and pull the loose thread in the opposite direction with the other hand. This will tighten the knot at the end of the thread.
Alternative option: if you need a tidier knot (especially when working with thick threads), you can thread the needle through the loop that was originally formed (not yet twisted). Pass the needle through the loop a second time to create a double knot.

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To thread the sewing machine, refer to the owner's manual supplied with the sewing machine. On most sewing machines, the bobbin thread must be passed through a series of thread guides and tensioners to be lowered to and threaded into the needle.