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by Cathy on February 9th, 2007

Do you use beeswax? If you don’t, consider it as a sewing accessory essential. It’s not only good for thread (wax not only strengthens thread but also stabilizes its twistability - hence no more tangled thread) but it’s also good for needles. I always stick my needle into beeswax before I start sewing. The needle glides easily through the fabric. These beeswax holders by Dritz are available just about everywhere sewing notions are sold. You can even get refills so you don’t have to buy holder after holder. But this will last a long time even if you use it for both thread and needles.

Here’s a very cool idea for a thoughtful little gift. Buy some bulk beeswax, melt it and pour it into a small mold - like this butterfly.

Be careful - if word gets out, you’ll have a crowd waiting you to make some for them too.

Here are some fun facts about beeswax from Wikipedia:

Beeswax has been used since ancient times; traces of it were found in the paintings in the Lascaux cave and in Egyptian mummies. Egyptians used it in shipbuilding as well. In the Roman period, beeswax was used as waterproofing agent for painted walls and as medium for the Fayum mummy portraits. In the Middle Ages beeswax was considered valuable enough to become a form of currency. More recently it found use as a modeling material, a component of sealing wax, and in cosmetics. Beeswax is also the traditional material from which to make didgeridoo mouthpieces and the frets on the Philippine kutiyapi, a type of boat lute.

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