Needle Threaders

I bought one of these:

the State Fair a few years ago, thinking, yeah, right, that'll work...NOT! But it does work beautifully, it has saved my sanity. It works well on most smaller needles (those are the little suckers I need the most help with), and on both shapes of eyes (I don't know the technical names, but one is roundish and the other is elongated).

Truly, it's one of those wonderful gadgets I should probably buy an extra of before the manufacturer discontinues them.

NAYY,

Beverly

Exactly my thought! It just looks like it couldn't possibly work! But your advice has always been good, so I just bought one on ebay for $7.49! Thanks for the help! (and I'll let you know how it works!)

LOL!

You're welcome. Once you get the knack of dropping the needle eye-first into its position (without sticking your finger EVERY TIME), and place the thread into its slot (pulling gently to make sure it is seated), you'll be amazed when you depress the lever, and the needle has a little loop of thread through the eye. Be careful pulling the needle out, as sometime the loop slips out it is quite a small loop. Occasionally it takes a couple of tries, but it has always worked.

Did your eBay seller have extras? ;-) I really do think I'll get another one, I could keep one near each sewing area. Plus, I have been known to take my tools to DD's home and accidentally leave them.

Beverly

Never mind, I think I figured out who you bought it from and I just ordered two. Reasonable shipping, too. ;-)

Beverly

There seem to be several brands of a similar threader. I think I've had the red one before. Have you tried that one, and do you think the Clover is different?

My favorite threaders are for sewing machines - the older ones don't have a built-in threader, as you know. I use one made by Bernina, and of course, the really old Singer one that looks like it was made for the U.S. Army and has a seam ripper on the other end.

I HAve never had much luck with a needle threader either. What does work for me is to cut my thread at and angle and hold the needle over something white. The eye shows up very clearly and I can pop the thread straight in. The thing that started me doing it that way is that there is a white area on my viking machine right behind the needle and I can get the thread in on first try, as long as I cut the thread on an angle. When I thread my serger I stick a piece of white post-it behind the needle. Juno

I like the Hexe needle threader (it's been around for eons) for hand needles:

(yes, it works!) and the Perfect Sew threader for machine needles: (yellow background photo).Kay

Yes:

Good; I posted the URL before I read this. Yup, it's great to find an ebay seller who gives a good price AND reasonable shipping too!

That looks like it works on the same principle as the Clover, but with fewer "pretties", and cheaper. If I had not already ordered two more of the Clovers, I would sure be ordering the Hexe.

Beverly

The URL didn't work for me. " The eBay page or feature you are attempting to access is not responding." :-(

Indeed! Are we both buying from "rissa1010" ?

Beverly

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I can't compare as I only have the one. I bought it on a fluke, I was sure it would not actually work. ;-}

I keep beeswax next to the 401A, and pull the thread across it then cut a new clean cut when I thread the needle. I also thread all the way to just before the needle, then lower the presser foot so I have a little more space and a better view. (And yes, I KNOW, thread with the presser foot UP, but threading the needle is easier with the foot down.)

Beverly

That's the red one I meant!!

Our local Hancock fabrics has not closed, and I found a sale flyer on their site that says their notions will be on sale at 50% off later this month. I'm thinking of going over there to look for either the Hexe or the Clover in the "flesh" and buying one (or more.) I do have a thing for notions.... and kitchen gadgets..... neither of which make me into a great seamstress or cook, dagnabbit.

I have two of this type, not exactly the same, but works similar. They were given to me for my 75th birthday by a son-in-law; he delights in surprising me with little sewing gadgets. Emily

The ones DSIL gave me were the HEXE(red) and a blue & white similar. Emily

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I do it exactly the same way.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

Yes I also always thread with the foot down. Saves the poor machine from being subjected to a lot ofxoewhgoyk kind of words. Juno

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Aren't they amazing little gadgets? I will soon be the proud owner of three. ;-) Then I won't have to run downstairs when I'm doing hand work upstairs, and I'll have a spare in case I leave one at DD's.

Beverly