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    Old 02-04-2011, 04:08 PM
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    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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    Old 02-04-2011, 04:25 PM
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    amazing!!
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    Old 02-04-2011, 04:28 PM
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    This works, and saves a lot of time! Thanks for reminding me that I can do this!
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    Old 02-04-2011, 04:36 PM
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    IT's magic! thanks
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    Old 02-04-2011, 04:42 PM
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    Yes! I do this a lot when I forget my reading glasses LOL
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    Old 02-04-2011, 05:29 PM
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    oh, goodie. i seem to have trouble threading even with my readers on.
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    Old 02-04-2011, 07:07 PM
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    it is magic yea
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    Old 02-04-2011, 07:11 PM
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    Me too! LOL
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    Old 02-04-2011, 07:14 PM
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    And if you wet the NEEDLE, not the thread, it works really well!
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    Old 02-05-2011, 07:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by morelcabin
    And if you wet the NEEDLE, not the thread, it works really well!
    I had not heard that before reading it in the other thread (hehe) yesterday...but I tried it and it worked great!
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