Automatic needle threader

I am glad you posted this. Louisa! When I was in Japan a couple of years back, my daughter-in-law bought me one from a booth, by a big temple in Tokyo. It was the last the man had, and the instructions are all Japanese. Maybe I shall have to buy one of these, and transfer the instructions to my little Japanese one.

I did tell Aya a fib, and that I had used it and loved it. I didn't want to hurt her feelings; she was so happy she had found something that would interest me!

I LOVE Lee Valley stuff! I enjoyed wandering around the shop in Halifax.

Gillian

My uncle used to have one of these. He used to darn his own socks, and couldn't see to thread the needle. This was 20 or so years ago.

Louisa.Duck wrote

I shall hint about this to my son--he loves a reason to stop by Lee Valley.

Dawnw

Don't we all? :)

Louisa

Louisa wrote

We don't have a Lee Valley in Regina. (pouting) Dawne

I bought one of those, and it works a treat! Lee Valley carries so much interesting stuff, over the years it's become one of my favourite places to shop.

I also really like the picture hook springs so your framed pieces never shift, item 50K14.01.

And for putting puffed pieces into pre-made frames like Poppy Kreations and Waxing Moon Designs -- check out the point gun item 86K87.05. A really decent price; ebay has some ridiculous auctions for the point guns.

Okay, framing isn't something I know much about, but wish I did. What does the point gun do for you?

Louisa

Ah - a chance to use what I know about framing. A point gun works like a stapler to push points, little pieces of metal, into the frame to hold your piece in place.

Cheryl

It's a stapler; you put it flat on the backing in the frame and it will shoot glazier points (usually diamond shaped) into the frame, thus holding your work and the backing secure in the frame.

When I do framing at home I use other methods, but if you have a point gun, the job is much easier, I figured I would never use it enough to justify buying it or giving it house room.

Amen to the last part. I found out how to use one - would take one if given to me - wouldn't buy it.

I've always just used the little brad nails. How do the two differ? I'm sorry if I'm simply asking you to repeat yourself, but I really would like to know more about framing so that I can do it better myself.

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It's merely a stapler that you can press against the frame and it shoots the glazier point out horizontally (whereas a paper stapler would shoot it downwards) Once done, that point is in securely, you'll need pliers to take them out. They are far more secure than brads and other methods.

That said, I don't have one of those staplers and have managed, it just takes longer, sore fingers, punctured fingers etc. but it gets done lol Perhaps I would liken it to roofing with an air driven nailer as opposed to hammering in each nail.

If there is enough frame left to work with, I will use a regular stapler then tap them a bit further in. I have used panel pins (that's not what they are called here but they are the tiny, rather weak nails that hardly have a head).

Think of it as a stapler that shoots little flat pieces of metal into the frame parallel to the picture.

I have a lot of pre-made open backed frames (discontinued X-Appeals, Poppy Kreations, Hog River, etc.). The point gun is good for fixing mounted needlework into these frames (once you are comfortable mounting your needlework, particularly the puffed pieces), particularly without glass (a whole different area of framing).

If you have a series of needlework (monthly, seasonal, etc.) you'd like to move in and out of clocks, corkboards, or other framing -- the 00F11.50 Photo Frame Turns are nifty.

Okay, framing isn't something I know much about, but wish I did. What does the point gun do for you?

Louisa

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

Louisa

Desk stapler, or staple gun? I know we have a staple gun down in the workshop.

Louisa