Jam start (starting the thread)

At the vice: locking your thread onto a bare hook before anything else.

Holding strength: Holds firm once the wraps trap the tag

Step 1 of 4

your line the loose end

Hold the thread against the hook shank behind the eye, tag hanging below.

This is what it should look like when it's pulled tight.

Tip

Keep the bobbin hanging so its weight holds the tension for you.