Geri B

I went to Walmart site and ordered the bohin needle threader..will pick up at store no S&H that way...thanks for all the tips....tried most of them with my struggle .....now will wait for this new gadget!

maviskw

Nothing wrong with your grammar, just a few extra words.

About wetting the eye of the needle; wet the back of the eye and the thread seems to pull right through. Just make sure there are no "fuzzies" at the end you want to poke through. Works well for threading sewing machine needle eyes, also.

pjnesler

So much good information on that video - some day I'll try it out -

tootsie00

I grew up using the same method as ThreadHead does, which is the same as the Sharon Schamber video. I find the key to getting it through the eye is to dampen the end, and pinch the end of the thread so it is flat. With this method, I don't even need my glasses or a magnifying glass. If you do happen to have trouble , just cut the end of the thread on an angle, and when you dampen the end, give it a slight twist to create a point, and it should slide right in the eye.

illinois

Do you ever wonder how they can make something so small with such a little hole? And then it is strong enough to withstand the pressure of drawing thread through it and sewing without snapping the thread through that bit of metal!

KLO

I totally agree .... it is most important to wet (I lick) the back (not the front) of the needle. This seems to make the thread draw into the eye easily. Not sure what the scientific reason is for this (osmosis? no, guess not.) but it sure works. Also holding something white behind the eye does help see the "hole".

joe'smom

Geri B, I'm so sorry about that! It's been awhile since I watched that, and I had forgotten that the threading of the needle would be in part 2 (about 40 seconds in).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjBGz5vGQ

jbj137

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*** I have a HandyHelper form Harbor Freight.
*** A stand alone magnifying glass with clips for holding things.
*** Works well
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*** If on sale only $2.99.
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*** Also great for removing splinters from fingers on yourself.
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mcar

I have a magnifier lens that I used as a graphic designer. Other craft people must have one too....perhaps wood workers.
The is a band that can be adjusted for the head size and a magnifing "glasses" that can be moved in front of your face even over glasses. I use my "headgear" at the sewing station to thread, and at my chair. Helps me so much to thread a needle. Hope this idea helps you..yes, I too nearly fainted at the use of a # 11 needle when I took a handquilting class with Jinnie Beyer. But they really are great when you get used to them.

feffertim

I use the John James size 11 Big Eye quilting needle. I found them on line. they are small needles and like you said, they go thru the fabric like butter but the eye is larger and not to difficult to thread.