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I've seen TV commercials for E Z threading needles for hand sewing. (they have a notch in the head and the thread slides in).

Yesterday I saw them at Joann's for sewing machines too.
It seems to me they would be weaker and bend easily (if used on a sewing machine), also maybe snag the material while going up and down so fast?
Has anyone used them?
My old eyes could use some help since the needle threader on the machine doesn't always work.

I had not heard of this [yet]. I would have the same concerns as you. they certainly are less expensive than the hand sewing ones. here is a link to schmetz needles... scroll down for the self--threading needle. http://www.schmetzneedles.com/schmetz1.htm and this link shows a pkg that says 'handicapped' on it http://sewing.about.com/od/sewingmac...edles.--97.htm
here is a link to another brand http://www.google.com/products/catal...cp=38&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1018&bih=574&wrapid=tljp1311590 61873400&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17748135111739137157&sa=X&ei=3UgtTs HzK_DEsQKvq8ixBw&sqi=2&ved=0CEgQ8wIwAQ#

Re: the hand ones-

They're great for burying threads.
When I used one to sew on the binding, I kept jabbing myself with the points at the top. It didn't work well for me. But that could just be me.
But for burying....makes a long a tedious process go very quickly.

There is also the Spiral Eye needle. More moola, but also great for burying. I don't think I'd sew with these. They don't really come in small enough size for that (at least not for me).
http://www.spiraleyeneedles.com/

Now that I think of it, it's probably great for needlepoint, crewel work or hand embroidery work. I'll keep it in mind when I get back to my crazy quilt project.

I haven't seen the machine ones yet.
Where is the slot - on the side by the eye?

Never mind - from the ad:
>>This is a universal needle with a small slip-in threading slot in the eye to make threading effortless. Commonly referred to as self-threading needles. <<

Interesting... I wonder if they come unthreaded very often?
Can't wait to hear more about them :D:D:D