[Nfb-krafters-korner] Beading Needles and Free Shipping

Mon Aug 20 19:34:20 UTC 2012

Great ideas!  I like the leather thimble, the best!
Sure wish I could get one for beading!

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 3:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Beading Needles and Free Shipping

A couple of suggestions:

When I was running my craft business going back a while ago I made Clown dolls.  This was while my kids were growing up.  I did an awful lot of  hand sewing with this.  I did have the problem of sticking the back of the needle into my finger a lot.  Here is how I solved it.

I used mole skin that you can get in your foot care department and cut a piece to cover the area of my finger pad.  I could tape it to my finger and put 2 on top of each other.  This did not cover my entire finger as I trimmed it.  I did not like thimbles, but this worked great.  It is  cheap and several squares come in one package.  It has an adhesive and  sticks well.  I also have a leather thimble that I use now.  I got it  up at Keepsake quilting.  It is a soft leather, but it has an extra padding  right where you need it.  It basically is long and comes down to the second  joint of your finger.  It has an elastic sewn inside the leather to keep it  snug between the first and second joint.  I cherish this thimble as it is  perfect.

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

In a message dated 8/19/2012 7:08:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:

thanks,  Neva.  I cannot use the Big Eye needle for encrusted beadwork. You 

have to work through thick layers and really move the needle around a lot  
- 
weaving in and out of very tight places - You have to be able to really  
push 
hard on the needle as you are working and the big eye needle goes  right 
into 
your fingers - ouch!

Lynda
Lynda Lambert
River  Road Studio, Since 1976
Village of Wurtemburg, PA 16117

Visit my Web  Site at:  http://lyndalambert.com
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> Linda,
>
>
>
>
> I have  been pretty out of it for a couple of weeks and did not see your
>  earlier post. I use Big Eye beading needles because they are thin and
>  flexible and the eye does not require a needle threader. I appreciate  
the
> web site resource. I will check them out.
>
>
>  Be kind, always. It is the most important rule of man; be kind in all
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> Neva Fairchild
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>  -----Original Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River  Woman
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:25 AM
> To: List for  blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Beading  Needles and Free Shipping
>
> I am passing along this information  for anyone who might need it. I had
> asked here about questions I had  regarding beading needles and no one
> responded. We used to have a  group of very active beaders here, I am
> wondering if they are no  longer on the list? I have not seen anything 
> posted
> by any of  them in quite awhile now.
>
> Here is what I found when I  contacted www.artbeads.com  with my 
questions:
>
> The larger  the needle size, the smaller the eye.  Example:  Size 12 had  
a
> smaller eye than size 10.
>
> When using Fireline 3  pound or Fireline 10 pound, you can use a size 12
> beading needle for  both  sizes.
>
> The brand I buy is Beadsmith, and they are  available through
> www.artbeads.com
>
> I also found that  on their website, there is a "chat" option, and it is a
> live chat. As  soon as you type in your question, someone is there to help
> you, and  get you the answers you need.
>
> I had problems placing my order,  and the chat person put me in touch with
> the customer service person  who called me on the phone within a couple of
> minutes, and my order  was completed.
>
> GREAT SERVICE - and if you spend 10. or more,  it is all free shipping. I
> highly recommend this business for the  great service and help available.
> Good to know!
>
> Lynda  River Woman
>
>
> Lynda Lambert
> 104 River  Road
> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>
> 724 758  4979
>
> My Blog:   http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
> My Website:   http://lyndalambert.com
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