[Nfb-krafters-korner] Alternative

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

All you need to do is squeeze the yarn or sort of make a pancake out of the end of the yarn and slide it into the needle.  Once in a while the yarn will get frayed.  Just cut that bit off, after threading.
Terry P.


-----Original Message-----
From: Paulette Vickery [mailto:paulette at evickery.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:44 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alternative

I know the tape thing works and is a good idea, but I usually don't have tape. I know that today, especially by younger people who tend to be germiphobes, this sound abhorrent; but I just spit on those stubborn yarn ends, roll the yarn between my hands to form a sort of point and thread it through the yarn needle. Then I cut that little end off and throw it away.

Paulette

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alternative

For difficult fuzzy or thick yarn, I take a small piece of clear tape and cover the end flat, then take and trim the edge to an angled point.  This will then fit perfect into the large eyed needles and then just pull the tape off.

Susan
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From: "Zimmer, Cindy" <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:15 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alternative


>I just read an idea on StumbleUpon.  It suggested using hairspray to spray 
>the ends of your thread.  This will stiffen it and help you thread a needle

>easier.  I did try this out and did get it to work.  I had trouble getting 
>the end of the thread sprayed because the thread kept moving from the 
>breeze of the spray.  I took the lid off the hairspray and used my 
>fingertips to apply the hairspray.
>
> I still like the dental floss threaders better, but it might help others.
>
> Cindy Z.
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