Originally Posted by
pennyhal2
Got the hummingbird threader...and then learned that it was not for threading the needle in the sewing machine!!! ...
Which machines do you have that you are trying the hummingbird threader with? Do they thread from front to back? Do they have snap on presser feet? I thought I saw a picture that showed the hummingbird needle threader for sewing machine that threaded from front to back, but can't find it now. It looked like it showed the presser bar without a foot so that you could come in from the back.
I couldn't find a quiltville needle threader. I'm wondering if it was one like
https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Machine.../dp/B0054P8UGC I got one and really liked it but had a tendency to bend the metal hook part and I like that it has a needle inserter on the other end. My sister gave me some like
https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-252-Loo...n%2C173&sr=1-9 and they work well for the most part, but will not work on really fine sewing machine needles (size 10 or smaller).