Sewing Needles
 

These old eyes need a sewing machine needle with a larger eye. I tried the self-threading needles but I'm not thrilled with them. Any suggestions?

Dritz makes a needle threader I can use on my machine. Perhaps one of those would help.

I use Top Stitch needles altogether

Watch this video.

The video posted is the way I thread my machine needle.

Clunky but you can get the small brush tool that has a slit in the other to hold a needle. Use that to remove the needle from the machine, thread it now that you can see the hole better and reinsert the needle with the tool.

Thanks! A couple of ideas to try.

Thanks for that video link - neat trick!!

My favourite needle is titanium Superior Top Stitch. They are made by Organ and have much larger eyes. They also outlast any other needle I've ever tried.

I ordered those needles on Amazon yesterday. They'll be here tomorrow and I'm hopeful.