[Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE

[Henrietta Brewer]

Hi Terry,
Yes, I think you can find them most places. I got mine at JoAnn's.

I am still threading regular needles. Not the first needle though. I broke it, well bent it and two others before I gave up the pot holder and towel project. I will try it again with a sighted friend to see why I was messing up the needles. I had gotten heavier needles and it didn't work either.

No problems when I am sewing the quilt. my neighbor showed me that if you have a bit of a pucker you can stretch it out and make things right. I have one row of my quilt done.
Henrietta
On Mar 17, 2012, at 7:10 PM, Terry Knox wrote:

> Henrietta,
> 
> Can you tell me where you purchased the self-threading needles for your
> sewing machine, can they be found at any store that caries needles for
> machines?
> Thanks
> Terry K
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tanya Wheatley
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:25 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> 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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