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myrmepropagandist
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@va2lam@mastodon.nz @bucknam@mastodon.social

Yes, knots are overrated in much of sewing. Or rather by stitching so the thread overlaps and has friction with itself you can make a sturdy anchor without the problems a bulky knot might cause.

A knot probably should never be what is holding a book or garment together. It's too easy for it to pop through the hole and come apart.

Knots are psychological crutches.

Anke
@Anke@social.scribblers.club

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I would really like a diagram of a way to do that...

myrmepropagandist
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@Anke@social.scribblers.club @va2lam@mastodon.nz @bucknam@mastodon.social

OK I've tried to draw it.

Do not overthink the details of these diagrams. Consider the difference between using a knot to hold the thread vs. using friction.

Friction is often a better, more robust solution. There are many ways to start sewing. Just overlap your stitches, back-stitch a few times until you feel it will not slide out.

Two diagrams, hand drawn showing how a "people think sewing works" and there is a thread with a needle weaving in and out of a paper with holes in it. At the end a know too large to fit through the hole holds the thread in place.

The diagram points out this is a "point of failure and bulky"

Then there is another identical diagram but this time the thread goes through the first two holes and there is no knot. Friction hold it in place. "Smooth!"