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I have notice comments about threading needles on here more than once..so thought I would add my two cent on it..I am sure many know and do this..I always cut my thread at an angle..machine or hand..u will be surprised how often that makes the difference..
Me too (cut on slant)and in addition I keep a yellow post-it tag - the skinny ones on top of the machine -- always handy and hold it behind the needle. I guess any color would work but I went with yellow= road signs, fire engines etc = the visibility factor. When it finally lints up just toss - inexpensive and always at the ready.
I learned something new about threading needles this past year. It really works.
Wet the BACK of the needle eye. You no not have to wet the thread. Most of the time I don't even have to re-cut the thread. If it doesn't go through first time every time, then try making a fresh cut on the thread. Works on hand sewing needle and on sewing machine needles. Of course you have to be able to aim your thread in the general direction of the needle hole. LOL
Mavita - Square dancer and One Room School Teacher
Thread used to be coated with preservatives that were harmful. Once I heard about that from a science class I started wetting [not using spit] the needle. Like you said.Originally Posted by maviskw
Have fun quilting! If it isn't fun, you will miss a lot.
ali
Interesting. When I tried this in the past, I managed to always split the plies. I'd get a part of the thread thru the hole and part on the outside.
The thing that works best for me is lick the needle hole, not the thread.
"I do not understand how anyone can live without one small place of enchantment to turn to."
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Hahaha my mind brought up someone tilting their head sideways tongue stretched out to max trying to reach the machine needle to lick hole. Made me LOL
Yeah, that's why I finally had to get a machine with a needle threader
"I do not understand how anyone can live without one small place of enchantment to turn to."
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Another tip that works for me with hand sewing needles, if you can't get the thread through after a couple of tries, turn the needle around. The eye is a tiny bit larger on one side. Works for me every time.
Sue
Sometimes I darn near go x-eyed then go for the magnifying glass.
All great tips! Another thing, not about threading actually but knotting for hand sewing, if you cut your piece twice as long as what you want to work with, then put both ends into eye of needle with loop hanging, when you take your first stitch, go through the loop, and wah-lah it's tied off with no knot! Ya'll all probably already knew this, but just thought I'd put my 2c in too! LOL!
If a woman's work is never done....why start?
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