Read through your sewing machine manual, which should give full instructions on how to thread your specific sewing machine. Place your thread onto the spool so your thread runs anti-clockwise and ...

And by us, I mean men. No, really. Sewing has some baggage and we guys are suckers for buying into it. We're taught early on that sewing is kinda girly. Your mom sewed patches to your jeans.

Always use a good quality thread for your sewing projects. They need to be on a thread spool and big enough to fit on the machine. Gutterman, Coats and Mettler are all good options.

Also to go are some wooden thread spools for a crafter. You may use my phone, e-mail or snail mail for contact. However, I prefer e-mail. — E.T., East Bridgewater Dear E.T.: So it shall be done.