KalamaQuilts

I was reading the book that came with my 66 (which is set up as a treadle, not that it matters)
on page 59 it shows a cute little needle threader and seam ripper.
I've gone through all my remaining machines and none of them came with this accessory.

Does anyone have it and does it work for threading?
I'm losing my vision and threading sewing machine needles is the pits
I've broken at least a dozen of the little silvers ones that came with vintage needle packets.

these are shown on Ebay for $8.00 to the sky is the apparent limit...
are they worth it?

SteveH

I have that exact one. works great. In my experience the Necchi needle threader is one of the best

KalamaQuilts

like this one, or like-ish the one in the first post?

KLO

I almost bought one of those Singer needle threaders but missed out on it. Maybe SteveH outbid me? Ha! Anyway, I finally bought one of these (not from Amazon as it looks like you can find them in lots of places now) and once I figured out how to work it properly, it worked out well. Yeah, my vision is going to pot due to age so I am going to need all the help I can get threading any needle. Good luck with your hunt/purchase.

https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Machine...eedle+Threader

PS: If you are buying one of the Singer threaders on auction, make sure it has all it's parts. Sometime they are missing the threader part or the ripper part.

bkay

I'm having machine needle threading problems, too. The guy at the sewing machine repair place sold me one that I haven't been able to make work. It worked like a dream for him. He told me it would take practice, but I haven't practiced enough yet. It's plastic. I bought two. I'll see if I can find the one still in the package and photo it.

What I want to know is how do you see to get that little wire in the eye of a needle if you can't get the thread in there? I tried one of those and couldn't see to get the wire in there. Also, my needle threads front to back, so it was doubly hard to get it in there.

edit: It's like the one KLO posted above
bk

Cari-in-Oly

If you put a piece of white paper behind the needle you'll be able to see the needle eye much easier.

Cari

cashs_mom

I do that, too, Cari. It does make it much easier. It's been especially helpful with the 301 that threads right to left

KLO

The one I have used is fairly easy once you "get it". You actually slide the tool down the shaft of the needle until the wire pops into the needle eye. I am trying to see if there is a video of it in use but none so far.

Hey, found one. Check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ooob3yG6zA

elnan

I had forgotten that I have one of those, given to me by a dear friend who knows I like old sewing machines. I have given the desk needle threaders when exchanging gifts at Christmas.
It has only been in the last year that I have noticed I have trouble threading needles. I should have seen it as a wakeup call when I painted behind the needle with white-out.

KalamaQuilts

so many of us in the same boat. Anyone bring the popcorn?

following on from KLO's post there are a number of different kinds.
Several mention just using those plastic tooth flossers, but they must use needles with really big eyes.
this one gets high marks all across the board (5 stars)
https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Looped-...t_sims?ie=UTF8 even though those who love them say they are hard to find when dropped.

In those reviews someone mentioned this product
https://www.amazon.com/Sugru-Moldabl.../dp/B00EU7DBNM to cure that problem. you just mould a little bit on the finger part and it sets up over night.

Sounds like a convoluted process to get to a threaded needle but I think I'll get both, blow my whole wad in one place!