I got DH to take a few pics so maybe this will help. I learned this from cross-stitch (diagram I think) instructions years ago and have used it ever since.
Takes some practice and sometimes it takes me more than one try but it is a LOT easier than threading the needle on my old Singer Genie ;-)
put thread between finger and thumb
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pull down until just invisible but remember where it is
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slide eye of needle between pinched fingers right were you put the thread
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as needle eye slides over thread you can slowly unpinch
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then grab the thread poking out above the eye and pull it through
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