I never knew there was so much to learn about threading a needle!!! You guys are great. My mom would have loved to know all of these little tricks. Thanks!

I use the Fons and Porters threader they are red,they worked better for me there a little thicker and easier to control rather than the Dritz. I poke the wire right through the needle and put thread right in the wire and pull through. Just like magic.

http://www.thecolorfulworldofsewing....g-needles.aspx

Has anyone tried these? I am going to look for them locally.

i use inspira or superior top stitch needles for all sewing and embroidery machine sewing..they have large oval eyes :thumbup:

Have you ever used the Infila Needle Threader for hand sewing? It really works well.

http://www.amazon.com/EZ-Needle-Thre.../dp/B001D1FGZE

Has anyone used this needle threader? It appears to work like the Infila needle threader, which works well for me.

I've tried most of the methods described above without much success and learned to thread in the AM when my eyes want to work better.

i just love all these ideas thanks suzieQ

Some times I have to remove the needle to thread it But I will try SQ's trick -Ill be right back---IT WORKS SQ I dub you Queen of the day

:-) this will save me a lot of time

I simply put one of my fingers (the left hand) behind the needle; also cut the thread at an angle; or wet it & then roll it in between my thumb and a finger. The plastic green "threader" for people who wear braces works as well. You buy them where oral care-tooth brushes, toothpaste etc. are.

this happen to me only if I use the wrong kind of needles

Yes, I have a box. Only used it once. I forgot that I even had them. I accidentally put one in, when the thread slipped out as I was sewing, I took the needle out & saw that's what it was one of those self thread needed. I haven't used them again since.
The lady at Hancock said it worked for her.