Static in my thread

[cathy-b-quiltin]

My thread has static in it. Very frustrating. It's sticking to everything! Even my hands! How do I get rid of it? It's making me crazy! Lol

[Sandy Navas]

Cathy, what kind of thread are you using? Is it for hand-sewing or on the machine? On my machine if I run into problems with static I thread a regular needle and stitch through one of those styrofoam packing peanuts so it is between the spool and before the tension discs. Hand sewing? I'd try a bit of rosin or a bee's wax cake to pull the length of thread through before threading the needle.

Hope this helps.

[cathy-b-quiltin]

It's on my machine. Cheap thread that I'm using for paper piecing. Thank you. Will give it a try.

[Peggi]

Rub a dryer sheet on the spool.

I usually keep a dryer sheet in my purse - learned that trick years ago back when pantyhose was in style, and my slip would stick to my hose. I'd rub my legs with the dryer sheet and that fixed it. Works also on flyaway hair during those dry wintery days.