[Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE

[Ramona Walhof]

Joan, that is very interesting.  I have never seen that kind of threader, so 
will look for it.

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "artist" <imanartist at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE


> 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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