Still Stitchin'~

Debbie at Busy As Can Be shared this free pattern, and I couldn't wait to start stitching! I used perle cotton to stitch it and learned a neat tip from my Mom in the process. :-)

She called me one evening and asked what I was doing~ and I said trying to thread a needle with perle cotton.~ Ugh! I always had such a hard time getting the thick thread thru the needle!  And I use tapestry needles! With the long eye. :-o  She said try wetting the end with spray starch and pressing it... so I did and eureka!! :-) I sprayed a little heavy starch in a small cup and dipped the ends of the thread in it about an inch up~ wetting them real good. Then I separated them and pressed them flat. They slide right into the needle! Another bonus is that the end doesn't fray and shred as you are stitching! Whoohoo! Thanks Mom!! :-)

I'm off to my sewing machine~
Have a happy day!