Thread twist again

[JamesR]

I have been researching threads about thread twist with regards to hand stitching and I am still not clear about it. When the work is clamped in a stitching horse and stitched from both sides I don't see how twist direction factors in.

If I remember correctly jimsaddler mentioned that he witnessed a problem with a left handed person ( I am left handed) making threads for right handed stitchers.

When you make up the end of a piece of linen for tapering do you twist it into a fine point before you thread the needle? If this is the case then I guess twisting the thread in the wrong direction would unravel the fibers and cause trouble.

Are there any other thoughts on this topic. I am about to order a large spool of linen and do not want to buy the wrong stuff.

Thanks

Jim