Eye sight is dimming
#53
my machine has the threader too but one must remember how to use it! I like to thread the stilly needle myself. just habit. sometimes I do wet the back of the needle. even tried the white card trick. I just had cataract surgery but haven't really noticed threading being better. Just that everything is very bright!!! Still, have your eyes checked out when you can and in the mean time, get that needle threaded what ever way works best for you.
#54
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Homosassa, FL
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For the first time in my life I failed to thread the needle in my Bernina. I tried for over an hour and had to admit defeat. So I called my DH and he had no problem threading it. However, he isn't here all of the time; he works part time. How do you folks handle this problem? Do you have a favorite system or perhaps a tool of some sort? I really need your help. Thanks.
#55
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Location: Live Oak, Texas
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Both of my machines thread from front to back, so I feel the grove in the needle and run my thread down that until it slips into the eye. As said before be sure it is cut sharp and not frayed on the end.
#57
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
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I can't remember what they are called but I bought them at Amazon its a gear gear thing that has magnifying lenses you can just lift them up to see normally & then down to sew. I'm sure someone can post a picture of what I'm talking about lol. It reminds me of a miners hat minus the hat part for their lighting. My daughter always laughs when she sees me wearing it but I love it.
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
I can't remember what they are called but I bought them at Amazon its a gear gear thing that has magnifying lenses you can just lift them up to see normally & then down to sew. I'm sure someone can post a picture of what I'm talking about lol. It reminds me of a miners hat minus the hat part for their lighting. My daughter always laughs when she sees me wearing it but I love it.
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