a great tip i discovered!
#1
a great tip i discovered!
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
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
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
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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.
#8
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.
#9
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
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Good tip. FYI Roxanne size 11 hand quilting needles are as small as 12 but have a bigger eye like a 10. I love Roxanne needles and now am spoiled and won't use anything else. You may wish to give them a try as well.
#10
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ridgefield WA
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Yes! Isn't that wonderful? I did that when using a heavier thread for a "big stitch" pattern. I cut several lengths of thread at a time and "dipped" them to let them dry before I needed them.
Thank you for posting this!
Thank you for posting this!
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
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
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