[Nfb-krafters-korner] Threaders for sewing/beading, etc.

[Eileen Scrivani]

I've looked locally, but they are very difficult to find.  And, you get 25 
for three dollars & change.  Given, you have to pay shipping charges, but if 
you are buying other items you may need its not bad.

I find they last longer and are much sturdier than the traditional wire 
threaders I use  to use for threading sewing needles.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marianne Denning" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Threaders for sewing/beading, etc.


> Yes, these are used for bridges.  I wonder if you could buy them cheaper 
> in
> a drug store where you buy different types of floss.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 11:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Threaders for sewing/beading, etc.
>
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> The ones which I got are more than justdental floss, theya re made of 
>> some
>> kind of filament that is firmer than a standard strand of dental floss.
>> They are used by people with braces & bridges.
>>
>> Eileen
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Marianne Denning" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Threaders for sewing/beading, etc.
>>
>>
>>>I am a rehabilitation teacher and we use floss needle threaders.  These
>>>are
>>> dental floss.  In fact, one of my coworkers brought in a few of them her
>>> dentist gave her to clean her dental bridge.  We purchase ours from
>>> Nancy's
>>> Notions.  They will not go through really small eyes but work well in
>>> most
>>> needles.  There is also an Infila needle threader which is a mechanical
>>> device.  It is hard to explain an Infila needle threader.
>>>
>>> Marianne Denning
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>>> To: "Nfb-krafters-korner" <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:39 AM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Threaders for sewing/beading, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi All:
>>>>
>>>> On last night's phone chat, the subject of threading sewing needles 
>>>> came
>>>> up.  I've used the below listed dental floss threaders for threading
>>>> beads
>>>> onto yarn and suspect they would work well for threading sewing thread
>>>> into sewing needles as well.  You can purchase them in a pack of 25 
>>>> from
>>>> www.drugstore.com  the exact name of the product is:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They are made from some kind of nylon filament that have a loop and a
>>>> longer straight point that are just firm enough to allow you to use 
>>>> them
>>>> for these purposes.
>>>>
>>>> Don't forget to that wine corks can be used for stabilizing and holding
>>>> your sewing needles while threading.  The cork, in my opinion is better
>>>> than a pin cushion since cork will not allow the needle to push way 
>>>> down
>>>> into it because it is a firmer material than a cushion.  If you save
>>>> corks, you want to save the ones that have a flat or plastic bottom 
>>>> that
>>>> will let the cork stand up straight.
>>>>
>>>> HTH.
>>>>
>>>> Eileen
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