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Make Your Own “Waxed Linen” Thread

10 October 2009 4,122 views 2 Comments

by heather

Kristin at Craft Leftovers posted a great tip about making your own "waxed linen" thread. You can use waxed linen-type thread for a variety of crafting projects, such as book binding, jewelry making, and braiding. It's also a great tool for kiddos to use in beading because you don't have to have a needle to easily thread it through beads. Make it in a variety of colors using these [instructions found at Craft Leftovers]

Project Estimate:

Embroidery Floss, $.25
Candle, $1 or on hand

Total: $.25 and up

2 Comments »

Oz said:

Ha! I’ve been using this method for a while now for my bookbinding. Except instead of a candle, I just use a plan lump of beeswax. Been using the same lump for about four or five years now, and it’s still good! Just keep it in a ziploc so it doesn’t get crumbly.

I learned the trick from my Native American Arts professor. It also works really well for just regular sewing projects — like if you have a really cheap thread you need to work with, waxing it first helps strengthen the fibers and prevents tangling while you work!

# 12 October 2009 at 10:47 am