I seem to be able to pull the thread out of the split eye needles. Somehow I
often seem to cut the thread as I press it over the split as well.
Still, they are useful if sometimes frustrating.
I am a poor sewer by hand though, even find buttons frustrating. I prefer a
sewing machine but don't have much experience with one. Still haven't figured
out a good and invisible way to stitch up the cuff of trousers.
If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie
----- Original Message -----
From: Spiro
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:33 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] handywoman question- needle threaders
the split eye needle will not easily let the thread back out as it is a
mini lobster clasp not just a V.
i forgot about these.
On Tue, 13 Apr 2010, Dave Andrus wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have used two types of needle threaders. My least favorite is the split
> head needle. Rather than a hole or eye, it has a V at the top. You place the
> thread in the V and then pull down hard. It spreads the V and the thread
> goes into the eye of the needle. I was always afraid that when sewing it
> would pull back out the very way it went in. That never happened to me but I
> saw the potential.
>
> The second type is the type I almost always use. It has two parts. First is
> the handle. The one I have is flat and oblong. It is the size of a penny but
> more oval. Then the second part is a very fine but stiff wire. The wire is a
> loop that is about the circumference of a penny. It however is pinched to a
> point on the farthest distance away from that flat handle.
>
> You guide this thin wire through the eye of the needle. Once through you
> open up the wire into a circle. Most fingers are then able to put a thread
> through this big circle, again about the size of a penny. Once the thread is
> through the wire loop, you pull the wire back through the eye, which in
> turns pulls the thread through the eye as well. Then you can pull as much
> thread through as you want, tie it off, cut the thread and begin sewing.
>
> I hope this description helps.
>
> And lastly you might ask where to get either of these items. I haven't a
> clue. I would guess a sewing store or perhaps one of the independent living
> source on line or by phone.
>
> Dave A.
>
> P.s. My wife says that she knew she could marry me because I proudly once
> told her I can sew on my own buttons. Silly me. You guessed it. I still sew
> on my own buttons 30 years later.
>
>
>
> Working together, sharing the light of salvation seen through the cross of
> Jesus
>
> Rev. Dave Andrus, Director
> Lutheran Blind Mission
> 888 215 2455
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of lvmumford
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:15 AM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] handywoman question- needle threaders
>
>
>
> I need to do some hand sewing and would like some advice about needle
> threaders. I am completely blind and I know there are needle threaders out
> there but don't know whick ones are the most blind user friendly.
> Much thanks,
> Linda
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