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was having a very hard time threading my size 12 clover quilting needles. I had asked in another thread if the 10 eyes were bigger but I like using 12.the king tut variegated thread is thicker and would not work with my expensive bohn needle threader I love so much.
Also broke 2 of the cheap ones from walmart, so this morn I tried dipping the end in fray check and letting it dry and was able to thread 12 with no threader!!!!!
Gale
great idea. thanks.
What a great idea, thanks!
OMG....size twelve! Bless you.....I stop at 10! I have that needle threader and used it for awhile doing hexies, but found it was shredding the thread, so now just eyeball! Now to find my fray check. Great tip! I was thinking clear nail polish.
great tip! thanks for sharing
Nancy in western NY
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Very cool idea - I will have to remember that. I actually use old fashion beeswax (you know that silly disk that clover sells?).
Way cheaper to go online and buy "beeswax" than to buy the little clover holder. I just store mine in a baggie to keep the furkid fur off of it....lol! (I think I paid about $7.50 for s good size chunk)Originally Posted by eparys
If you always do, what you have always done, The results never change. Change is the wings you give yourself.
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Yep used beeswax for years and still will .. Thanks for the tip, I may use that in the future !
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That's a good idea. I have used hairspray before too.
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Thanks for the great idea. It will come in handy as my eyes sure aren't as good as they used to be. I also just ordered one of those LED lighted needle threaders so hope that helps too. It was on sale for $4.50 so thought it was worth a try.
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