[Nfb-krafters-korner] needle tips

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Do you travel bare foot a lot?
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 1/9/2012 8:04:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
gary.brewer at comcast.net writes:

Oh,  Joyce, I have a couple. But never thought of making it so easy to find 
as  letting it hang on a metal table leg. Thanks for that.

Oh, and by the  way, I found all those needles. My feet work well too. LOl
Henrietta
On  Jan 9, 2012, at 7:36 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:

> Another  suggestion especially for Henrietta after reading her email.   
You  
> need to get a telescopic magnet 8 to 12 pound strength.  I think  it  
extends 
> down like 3 or 4 feet, but perfect for finding that  gross of metal  
> needles!!!  and pins for the  sewers...  I get them time to time from  
EBay.  I 
>  can't live without one.  I just have it stuck to the metal  leg on  the 
sewing 
> table I have my sewing machine sitting on.
>  
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com    
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/9/2012 6:51:30 P.M. Eastern  Standard Time,  
> gary.brewer at comcast.net writes:
> 
>  Hi  
> Well, here is a little tip or two of mine to keep those  pesky little  
> needles in check.
> 
> The rubber  needle protectors for knitting needles  work great to keep a 
big 
>  end on your needle and keep it from rolling off the  table. 
>  
> I store my needles in a surrenge holder. My Husband gets ten cc   
surrenges 
> and they come in a plastic tube with a cover. they have  kept me in  
needles 
> for a much longer time. Any tube with a  cover might work. 
> 
> Just  a few tricks I have picked up  after loosing a gross or so of 
needles. 
> lol
> Henrietta
>  On Jan 9, 2012, at 2:29 PM, Cathy wrote:
> 
>> Thanks to all  who offered tips and tricks on how to use the KK needle  
>  with
>> super bulky weight yarn. Also thanks to those of you who sent  me  
> information
>> about the correct sized needle I  could purchase.
>> 
>> I appreciate all of the  feedback.
>> 
>> I have purchased a  package of needles  today and knowing that I will
>> eventually misplace  them  somewhere at some time, I will always have 
your
>> suggestions  as  back up plans.
>> 
>> Thanks, Cathy
>>  
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:   nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers,   
> Terry
>> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>> Sent: Monday, January  09, 2012 7:40  AM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and  artists'
>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle for super  bulky yarn needed
>> 
>> Cathy;
>> Did you see my  e-mail about using the size 16 or above or the  plastic 
>  needle
>> from the KK loom, all you need to do is to flatten  the  yarn or squeze 
it 
> and
>> it will go in to the eye  of the needle.  I  have done it many, many a 
>  time!
>> It works with the thick and  quick.
>> Terry  P.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original   Message-----
>> From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]  
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 11:19 PM
>> To: 'List  for blind  crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] needle for  super bulky yarn needed
>>  
>> Thanks Neva,
>> 
>> Good  idea, I'll have  to try that!
>> Thanks, Cathy
>> 
>> 
>>  -----Original Message-----
>> From:   nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Neva   
> Fairchild
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 7:37  PM
>> To: 'List  for blind crafters and artists'
>>  Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]  needle for super bulky yarn  needed
>> 
>> I use a 1 inch square of  heavy paper,  like the paper your yarn label 
is 
> made
>> of, and fold  it  over the end of the bulky yarn and poke it through the 
>  eye
>> of the  needle. You can search for yarn needles and see  if any have
>> descriptions that include eye size, but this works  pretty well.
>> 
>> 
>> Neva Fairchild
>>  972 416-7039 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>>  From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
>>  Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 12:19 PM
>> To: 'List for  blind  crafters and artists'
>> Cc:  blindcraft at yahoogroups.com
>> Subject:  [Nfb-krafters-korner]  needle for super bulky yarn needed
>> 
>> Hi   All,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am looking for a  place online to  purchase a needle with an eye large
>> enough  to use with super bulky  yarn. I want an exact make and name so 
>  that I
>> am certain to get   the right sized needle and  eye.  
>> 
>> Any suggestions? I  lost the  wonderful needle my friend gave me and am
>> struggling because   the needles that come with the KK looms have eyes 
not
>> quite  large  enough. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  Thanks, Cathy
>> 
>> 
>> 
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