Thomas dresses for the occasion

Thomas mounts the spool of thread on one of the chopsticks.

He thinks for a while about what he can use to touch the thread, and decides on ‘sweater’, which he just happens to be wearing.

Using his sweater as a barrier between his hand and the thread, Thomas pulls out a length of thread from the spool.

He wets the thread by spitting on it, and – holding the needle with his sweater – carefully lowers the thread into the eye of the needle.

He threads his needle in 9 minutes and 55 seconds, and earns fourth place.

(Written by Jenny R and proofread by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected and adjusted by: David Fuller)