Mark the Spot

I like to tuck the thread tail back into the spool edge when I'm finished with that thread, but often find it difficult to locate the slit. To remedy that I mark the slit with a pen or pencil so it stands out for me to see.

-Marion Morrison

Watertown, New York

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