Best Needle Threader for poor eyes
 

I have such difficulty threading the small quilt needles. I have searched for a needle threader and thought the clover threader looked great until I read reviews that stated it would not work on the small quilt needles. What do you use or recommend? Thanks for your help.

I am watching this post! My 91 MIL would like to know this also. :)

i have the same issue as you. one of the ladies at bee had a bohin which threads large or small needles... i was using a small betweens with silk thread and her device worked amazingly! so i ordered one from amazon the same day. it came a couple of days ago and i am just thrilled. since i'll keep it in my 'travel' kit, i wanted another one for the sewing room. so i ordered another! i never could get my clover one to work well for me.
http://www.amazon.com/Bohin-Super-Au.../dp/B004AX4CTS

I am so glad to see this thread (no pun intended!). I have had a Bohin needle threaders for years and love it. I wanted to buy several more as gifts but didn't know the brand - my eyes are too bad to read anything printed on it. So thanks to QuiltnNan's link to Amazon, I can order a couple more! Buy it, you will love it!

I agree, the Bohin has threaded every needle I have put in it. When I grab a sewing kit I want everything I need in that one kit and I have this in every one of them.

What about the self-threading needles? I find them to be wonderful. A tiny slit allows thread in and it stays threaded.

You can thread pretty small needles with the Roxanne needle threader. My eyes aren't that good anymore and I don't have any trouble using it.

Seriously, try the self threading needles. The thread does not come out.

I was having a hard time also, seeing the thread and the needle eye. I do wear bifocals, but decided to try a pair of reading glasses, 2.50 range, and they worked great for me, and you can get stronger strength.

I bought one of those hands free lighted magnifying glass things you put around your neck. It works great. I love it. I used it whenever I hand sew. Here's a link to the Nancy's Notions page. http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...d+magnifier.do

I have 4 pair of the same and keep a pair with each sewing machine and hand sewing kit and embroidery kit. I also use them when I clean my machines. Look for that tiny little piece of aggravating lint stuck in the tiniest crack or crevest that keeps the machine from doing it's job.

I recently purchased a Dritz Machine Needle Inserter and Treader from Amazon. It is not that expensive, and works very well for my sewing machine. I haven't found anything yet for sewing needles, but will try the Bohin. Thanks for the information.

I can't use the self threading needles. My thread breaks as I try to pull it down. I never got the knack of doing it and the needles don't seem to be sharp enough. I use Roxanne's needles. They are the best I've found.

For those that use the Bohin threader - do you also use Roxanne needles and does it work on those needles? I've only ever been able to use the Roxanne threaders with the Roxanne needles because the eyes are so small but I'd be willing to give the Bohin one a try if it's somewhat of a known quantity. Thanks.

I use a Clover, but I use a larger needle than the standard hand quilting needle. The problem is the longer needles have a bigger eye in a slightly lower place that lines up with the Clover, where the little hand needles don't line up.

I use the clover threader and have no problem with small quilting needles it does just great.

I use the Clover one also, and it threads all my needles. The clue is how you lay the thread into it.

Another vote for the Bohin threader. One of my closest friends got one and loves it. On her recommendation, I bought one for my mom and she also loves it.

I used my clover it to thread a bunch of really tiny applique needles, they are very tiny roxanne ones, they do have to have an oval eye to work, but the tiny thing I think is somehow misunderstood

I will check the size of my roxnne needles in the morning

I have the Clover Desk (automatic) needle threader. I love mine. It works great for the little needles. It does not do anything for larger embroidery needles.

I resisted getting one because I was only 44 at the time... two years later I broke down and got reading glasses as well...

Cheers, K

I have been trying to use the threaders from JAF. So hard!! I also use the readers....leave them all over the house! I will try the ones recommended by the wonderful board members. Thanks for all the great information. I always learn from someone else's post!!

I'm glad some one asked this question , I was watching also. And I went on the walmart site and checked and they also have this one you suggested.
[h=1]Bohin Super Automatic Needle Threader for 9.97.[/h]

I have the clover threader and it works great on the smallest of needles. I pull both sides of thread so it's tight as I push the threader lever down. Works great!!

How is this different from the Clover threader that looks just like this?

Have you tried the DMC threader? At JoAnns in the embordery section. Has three in one. Thread, embordery and yarn.

The Bohin needle threader is able to thread different sizes of needles.

I personally don't use one, but my friend Cindi has tried both brands and told me the Bohin was superior, so I got one for my mom. She loves it, by the way.