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    Old 06-13-2015, 06:08 AM
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    I've use the hand held needle threader to thread my machine before. Place a small magnifying glass in your tool box along with a sewing needle threader.
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    Old 06-13-2015, 06:09 AM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    here is the gadget that came with one of my machines. http://www.amazon.com/KingSo-Threade.../dp/B00STDMKBW
    it works much better than i thought it would
    Thanks QuiltnNan, Those would make nice gifts for sewing friends. Thanks for the link. I have been using the white clips from bread bags to slip behind the needle when I thread. Ages ago, I saw that whiteout painted on the shaft of the presser foot would work well. Do they still make whiteout?
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    Old 06-13-2015, 06:23 AM
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    I was having issues threading my Featherweight in class then I found a "serger needle threader" and it worked wonderful. Much easier to thread with a metal wire than floppy thread. Let's see if I can find a picture. Ok but here is what it looks like
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dritz-Serger...item58c21010ea
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    Old 06-13-2015, 06:26 AM
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    Put the white paper behind the needle, wet the needle not the thread and the thread just magically goes in.
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    Old 06-13-2015, 06:36 AM
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    Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
    There are "handicap needles" that have a slit in the side. So all you have to do is slide the thread down the side, and it goes into the eye. The Schmetz handicap needles will work in your machine.
    I have some of these. They really work great for "burying" threads after FMQ. Put the needle in where you want it to go into your quilt. Slip the threads into the needle just before it disappears into the quilt. The thread ends can be as short as an inch and you can still do this.

    QUOTE: I was told in a class once to wet the sewing machine needle, not the thread. So I lick my thumb and pointer finger, slide them over the needle, and then thread it. I do have an automatic threader on my machine, but sometimes it gets bent and won't work. Then I lick my fingers. -- from juliea9967

    Blind people sew. And they need to know how to thread the sewing machine needle themselves. I found a needle threader for blind people at the health fair that is held at our church every year. The county health department runs it. I bought a threader for me and another for my son-in-law who sews. He hated threading the needle of the machine.
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    Old 06-13-2015, 08:03 AM
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    I have had one of the threaders that QuiltnNan recommended for several years. The one I have I believe is made by Bohin. It works really well.
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    Old 06-13-2015, 08:14 AM
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    Joann has a machine needle threader that fits over the needle.
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    Old 06-13-2015, 08:18 AM
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    Friend of mine has trouble threading her needles so she threads the machine like suppose to but pulls the needle out threads it then puts back.
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    Old 06-13-2015, 08:20 AM
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    Getting me one. They have them at Walmart, JoAnn's, Hancock. All over. thanks.
    Originally Posted by AZ Jane
    I was having issues threading my Featherweight in class then I found a "serger needle threader" and it worked wonderful. Much easier to thread with a metal wire than floppy thread. Let's see if I can find a picture. Ok but here is what it looks like
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dritz-Serger...item58c21010ea
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    Old 06-13-2015, 08:27 AM
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    I use the white Clover hand needle threader for threading my machine needles.
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