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

great idea. thanks.

What a great idea, thanks!

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.

great tip! thanks for sharing

Very cool idea - I will have to remember that. I actually use old fashion beeswax (you know that silly disk that clover sells?).

That's a good idea. I have used hairspray before too.

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.

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.

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!