[Nfb-krafters-korner] needle tips

Henrietta Brewer gary.brewer at comcast.net
Tue Jan 10 01:23:13 UTC 2012 

No, I hate being bare foot If my shoes are on I don't feel every crumb on the floor and don't feel such a need to clean. Plus, I love my toes and hate abusing them. lol But give me a second without shoes and I will find any sharp item. Also catch a few legs of tables and chairs in between my toes. 
Henrietta
On Jan 9, 2012, at 8:15 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:

> 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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