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Rann 02-04-2011 04:59 PM

Someone gave a tip on here awhile back to wet the back of the hole in the needle and thread will pull right through. I tried it and it works wonderfully!!!

Linda1 02-04-2011 05:42 PM

My Brother embroidery machine has a needle threader that works but the threader on my Janome has never worked. I can not walk, drive or sew without my glasses but I have to take them off to thread a needle.

Anna.425 02-04-2011 06:03 PM

My machine came with a needle threader and I LOVE it!

cr12cats 02-04-2011 06:06 PM

i use the long wire threader that is for the serger just bent it and come through the back and sometime use my magnefier with it.

galvestonangel 02-04-2011 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by Rose L
Have you tried holding a scrap of white paper up behind the needle when you thread it? It helps to make the eye stand out so you can see where you are going with the thread. Just a thought.

Rose

That works for me.

bgullett 02-04-2011 06:24 PM

I loved my threader on my machine until it bent and now I cannot line it back up. Neighbor gave me some of those cheapy ones, I was so excited. I will use those!

GrandmaAva 02-04-2011 06:27 PM

My Brother has a needle threader that I love.

My granddaughter (age 9) has a Brother that threads the machine and needle all at once ! ! ! believe it or not. I've done it a couple of times, and it is wonderful ! !

jacie 02-04-2011 06:29 PM

I have poor eyesight., even with a magnifier, but the white paper behind is better than nothing. I will look for one of the little needle threaders that are mentioned here. the one on my machine works part time.........LOL jacie

sewjean 02-04-2011 06:33 PM

I use the white behind the needle too also wet the thread & needle, & anything else to get it threaded!

madamekelly 02-04-2011 06:41 PM

I love my needle threader on my machine, but for years I just kept a wire needle threader stuck to my machine with velcro, if it broke, and they do, I just stuck the piece of velcro to the new one. I also went to Walmart and got a lighted magnifying glass for $15.00


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