You’ve had it in front of you forever, but perhaps you’ve never paid attention to it. What could that tiny hole at the end of a safety pin be for? Is it just decoration? A manufacturing defect? Think again! Behind this seemingly innocuous detail lies a clever yet forgotten grandmother’s trick that could save you precious time on your sewing projects. And that’s just the beginning…
The magic of an ancestral gesture
Before the latest machines and high-tech gadgets, there were… hands. And simple, yet particularly effective tips, passed down from generation to generation. Among them, the use of beeswax to strengthen thread. A small, common-sense gesture: rub the thread against a piece of wax, and presto! It becomes stronger, smoother, and above all, much less prone to knots. Very practical when you want to avoid threads that get tangled at the slightest movement.
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