[Nfb-krafters-korner] needle threader

[Susan Roe]

I am totally blind and I use the old fashion wire loop threaders.  They are 
tapered to a point on one end and I have no problem putting it through 
either a regular needle or a sewing machine needle.  I also put a knot on 
the end of my thread which makes it easier to pass through the wire loop.  I 
have also used a bit of clear tape on the end of thread or even yarn, cut 
the tape at a tapered angle and have been able to thread most needles that 
way.  It does not work for small needle eyes.  I also use the self-threading 
needles, you know, the ones with the slit in the top of the needle.  They 
work fine for things I don't have to pull real snug with the thread.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 9:55 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle threader


>I have been using these needle threaders since I went blind.  They are  not
> always easy to find, but I have been getting them here on EBay.
>
> _http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-large-wire-Needle-Threaders-Sewing-/380110883999?
> pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58805fcc9f_
> (http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-large-wire-Needle-Threaders-Sewing-/380110883999?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58
> 805fcc9f)
>
> What is so special about these are the disk that you hold on is larger 
> like
> between the size of a quarter and half a dollar.  Now the wire you put
> thru  the needle is about 2 inches long..  I can put the wire thru the 
> needle
> and  kinda stand it up and let go of it and it will not fall out of the
> needle.   So now I can use both hands to find the thread and put it in the 
> loop.
>
> I have gotten like 20 of them at one time to keep them handy.  I need  to
> get some more as I am down to my last 2.  I was paying $1 each 14 years 
> ago
> in my local Singer Sewing machine place, but he went out of business.   I
> think he sold them to me for 75 cents each when I bought 30 or more of 
> them.
>
> There is no lable on them as I wanted to see if I could get them cheaper 
> if
> I bought a larger amount of them.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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