Look at the point of the needle too. You may want a needle with a sharp point so it can pierce fabric easily, for instance, or pick a needle with a blunt tip if you’re sewing knit fabric. Consider buying a pack of needles in many different sizes, so you can try a few until you find one that’s the right size.
Try licking the end of the thread to help the fibers stay together.
Play around with threading the needle. For example, you might find that it’s easier for you to tightly hold the end of the thread while you push the eye of the needle onto the thread.
Needle threaders work really well if you’re using a thread that keeps splitting as you try to thread the needle.
The size of the thread tail is a personal preference so pull out as you’re comfortable working with.
For example, if you’re darning a sock, you might pull out 3 feet (91 cm) of thread in order to work with a 1 1⁄2 feet (46 cm) double-strand of thread.
Creating a small knot near the needle will prevent it from sliding around on the double-stranded thread while you’re sewing.
If you used a double-strand of thread, keep them together and wrap both strands around your finger.
The thread should feel thicker between your fingers because you’ve wound it around itself.
