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SusieQOH 05-17-2022 05:19 PM

Hope this helps someone who has trouble threading needles
 
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I love this thing. It's made by Clover. I'm currently hand quilting and it easily threads my
very small quilting needles. I don't recall where I got it but wherever Clover products are sold like JA.

SusieQOH 05-17-2022 05:20 PM

I forgot to mention it's for hand needles, not machine.

mmunchkins 05-17-2022 06:04 PM

Make sure to use this on a stable flat surface.

dunster 05-17-2022 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by mmunchkins (Post 8552240)
Make sure to use this on a stable flat surface.

I don't. I just hold it in my hand.

TheMerkleFamily 05-18-2022 02:50 AM

I find these needle threaders a must-have for my hand applique work. The similar unit I have (I think it's made by Tulip) has a magnetic bottom.. Handy when you drop that slim little needle on your lap, sofa, floor, etc. and need to find it!

ptquilts 05-18-2022 03:56 AM

I am getting to the point where I need something like this. My late DH always used to call me over to thread the needle on his machine. Now when I thread mine successfully I feel like I got lucky!

SusieQOH 05-18-2022 06:10 AM

Hand quilting needles have an especially small eye. I really like having this. I'm going to use it for all my hand work. I had forgotten I had it!

SuzSLO 05-18-2022 08:21 AM

I’m also a big fan. Now that I use the Clover regularly for hand needles, I find It easier to use my manual Bernina needle threader for my machine. When I first got my machine 20+ years ago, the included needle threading gadget really stumped me.

cashs_mom 05-18-2022 11:17 AM

I have one of those and I love it! I did find that some of the smaller embroidery needles that I am using for EPP didn't seem to work with it though. I have no idea why. But I just love mine.

TheMerkleFamily 05-18-2022 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by cashs_mom (Post 8552303)
I have one of those and I love it! I did find that some of the smaller embroidery needles that I am using for EPP didn't seem to work with it though. I have no idea why. But I just love mine.

When I purchased mine I recall that it works with most, but not all, needle types - something to do with the shape/size of the eye of the needle determines whether it will line up properly with the thread in this gadget. I bought the tulip threader and use tulip milliner needles and guess that's why it might work (most of the time).

cashs_mom 05-18-2022 05:21 PM


Originally Posted by TheMerkleFamily (Post 8552320)
When I purchased mine I recall that it works with most, but not all, needle types - something to do with the shape/size of the eye of the needle determines whether it will line up properly with the thread in this gadget. I bought the tulip threader and use tulip milliner needles and guess that's why it might work (most of the time).

That's what I thought. It works with all my needles except these small ones I use for EPP.

quiltsfor 05-20-2022 02:25 AM

I could never get this type to work for me. Instead I turned to the the type that has a wire coming out of a small foil holder. Shown here: Silver needle threader works every time!

cashs_mom 05-20-2022 05:23 AM


Originally Posted by quiltsfor (Post 8552468)
I could never get this type to work for me. Instead I turned to the the type that has a wire coming out of a small foil holder. Shown here: Silver needle threader works every time!

That's what I have to use on my small embroidery needles that I'm using for EPP. The larger ones work with the other type.

SuzSLO 05-20-2022 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by quiltsfor (Post 8552468)
I could never get this type to work for me. Instead I turned to the the type that has a wire coming out of a small foil holder. Shown here: Silver needle threader works every time!

While I love the Clover threader when pulling thread off a spool, the Clover threader does not work when I am tying off ends after machine quilting. So I use a silver needle threader (or similar) for that task. It lets me get both threads through the needle at the same time: loop the threads, loop through the wire, pull wire to get both threads through the eye.

SusieQOH 05-20-2022 07:20 AM

Interesting! I have some of those but could never figure out how to use them. Thanks!!!


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