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06-17-2015, 02:30 AM

#31

Nanoo

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Thanks so much for these hints. I really needed to know these things. The older I get, the smaller the eyes seem to get.

06-17-2015, 05:14 AM

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nonnaof5

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This goes to show you how simple my mind is, I thought you dipped the end of the needle into the fray check, just call me "amelia bedelia". (I think I'm past intervention help).

06-17-2015, 05:18 AM

#33

jeanne49

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Wow, another use for the bottles of Fraycheck that I have just sitting in a drawer. Thanks for the tip. Will put a bottle in my EPP kit

06-17-2015, 05:43 AM

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PolkaBabe

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I have found that if you can't get the thread in the eye turn the needle around & try the other side. It works for me

06-17-2015, 06:23 AM

#35

Caswews

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eparys

Very cool idea - I will have to remember that. I actually use old fashion beeswax (you know that silly disk that clover sells?).

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Yep used beeswax for years and still will .. Thanks for the tip, I may use that in the future !

06-17-2015, 10:40 AM

#36

Bibliogirl

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Thanks for the great tip. Very clever.

06-17-2015, 11:37 AM

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WMUTeach

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Oh you clever girl. Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing.

06-17-2015, 08:50 PM

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tuckyquilter

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Great Idea.. Thank you for passing that along as it will help many of us.

06-18-2015, 12:27 PM

#39

matraina

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grma33

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

How long does it take to dry?