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jackeduprex · Jan 5, 2009

i can't seem to find the right thread to use for the geek method. i've tried 100% mercerized cotton thread. is that the right kind? every time i do it burns. can someone tell me if this is the right thread or what thread to use. also where can i purchase the thread. that would be great. thanks.

Jack Webster · Jan 5, 2009

are you using visine?

Garry A · Jan 5, 2009

A friend of mine tried it with 100% cotton thread (with the visine) as well, and he told me it still burns =P I think the geek method takes some practice to get your eyes become adjusted to the feeling of the thread.

I'm borrowing the thread from my friend, and I'm not sure where he purchased it. But try looking into your local knitting shop, they should sell a wide variety of threads (including 100% cotton).

-Garry

JJM10 · Jan 5, 2009

mercerized cotton is fine...in fact, i remember reading somewhere that wayne actually uses it in the DVD.

Jack Webster · Jan 5, 2009

Use 100% cotton. If you don't it will hurt a lot more. Also how long have you been practicing the trick

PiotrJC · Jan 5, 2009

I have been using mercerized cotton thread for the past 3-4 weeks and it doesn't hurt. I do remember that the first 2 or 3 times it did have a bit of weird feeling. Also i put like 2-3 drops of visine on the thread.

hope that helps

Jack Webster · Jan 5, 2009

MagicMan07 said:
I have been using mercerized cotton thread for the past 3-4 weeks and it doesn't hurt. I do remember that the first 2 or 3 times it did have a bit of weird feeling. Also i put like 2-3 drops of visine on the thread. hope that helps

I soak it in visine. Than again I do it with a fairly long thing of thread

adjones · Jan 5, 2009

I'm fairly generous with the Visine- definitely more than 2-3 drops. I just make sure it's completely soaked, and then go from there. I could have sworn it said not to use Mercerized, but I guess I was wrong, eh?

PiotrJC · Jan 5, 2009

I don't know then because i have been doing it every day for the past 3-4 weeks. Were did you buy your threads? I also don't use the marker because i found a way where it is just as invisible.

JJM10 · Jan 5, 2009

http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?t=13403&highlight=mercerized+cotton

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nayost · Jan 5, 2009

why don't you guys go to the protected forum and discuss this? you might be able to get better answers/discussions with out exposing what needs to be done to achieve the slight.

jackeduprex · Jan 6, 2009

cool. thanks guys. i guess i'll have to practice more. my eyes are just really sensitive. i purchased the dvd the second day it came out and the first few times i tried it hurt and just didn't seem to flow out.
so i'll work on it.