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2torial #0632:
Learn2 Darn a Sock (Continued)
 Thread the needle
Don't know how to thread a needle? There's
always a first! Pull the thread from the spool,
bite or snip it off, and moisten it in your mouth
or some other handy source of moisture. Moistening
the thread will make the thread tip stiffer,
straighter, and more manageable as you insert it.
Now smooth the end of thread between your fingers
so that no fraying occurs--this'll make the needle
much easier to thread.
(In the steps below, the terms dominant and
non-dominant are used to describe left- and
right-handed persons. If you write or throw with
your left hand, your left hand is your dominant
hand. Your right hand is your non-dominant hand.)
- Hold the needle close to the eye
(that's the hole at the top of the needle) with
your non-dominant hand. As a safety measure,
keep the needle at least six inches away from
your eye. Rest your hands slightly against each
other--try the dominant wrist resting on the
base of the non-dominant thumb. This will to
steady them while they push the thread through
the needle.
- Transfer the needle to your dominant
hand. To keep the thread inside the eye,
pull the thread through the eye with your
non-dominant thumb and forefinger. The amount of
thread pulled through should be one-quarter of
the total length. Note: Don't knot the
end of your thread when darning--you'll end up
with an uncomfortable lump in your shoe.
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