[Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE

[artist]

Regarding threading.  I use only a serger threader.  I buy them at Hancock's 
and get 6 of them for just under 7 dollars.  It is one wire folded but 
closed at the bottom end with no handle.  There is a large loop and so easy 
to insert thread through it as you can get two or more fingers through the 
loop to grab the thread.  It will pass all the way through the needle so 
will work well regardless of whether you feed your thread from front to back 
or left to right or the reverse.  I place the thread through the large loop 
and then insert the tip into the machine needle and pull it all the way 
through.   No tricks, tape or other aids,  They are about 4 or more inches 
long so easy to hang onto and manipulate and you don't have to worry about 
how
you will get the thread through the loop after you have it inserted through 
the eye of the machine or other needle.  .  JoAn----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tanya Wheatley" <blind_quilter at msn.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE


> Hi Jewell,
>
> I use a wire needle threader. I first thread a regular needle then put the
> needle threader through the needle on the machine. I then run the threaded
> needle through the wire until it has pulled all the way out the other 
> side.
> I then pull the needle threader out of the machine needle and it is
> threaded.
>
> I think I will use Henrietta's trick of the masking tape next time to see
> how that goes. It sounds like a little less work.
>
> I do have the self threading needles on my electric machines and they work
> all right, except for the fact that the thread can come out at times. I
> tried them on my treadle machines and they do not work at all!
>
> Tanya
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jewell Boll" <jjboll at excel.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 7:11 PM
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE
>
> For those who have a sewing machine, I need help.
>
> I have purchased a janome sewing machine and I am having a hard time
> threading it.  I thought I had tried out the machine thoroughly at the 
> shop,
> but I guess not. Now that I have it at home, I notice that it is more
> compact that I thought and there isn't a lot of room to work with the 
> needle
> and the pressure foot.
>
> If any of you can assist me with tips on how to thread without sight, I
> would appreciate it.
>
>
>
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