From the article: Thread a Needle - Top 10 Needle Threading Tips
Everyone develops little tricks to overcome difficulties. Share your tips and tricks to help others overcome difficulty threading a sewing needle. Share Your Tips & Tricks
Safe threading
- My grand mother taught me 55 years ago how to safely thread a needle. It became really practical with kids and pets . Double fold the thread for about 3 inches in a loop and thread the needle then pass the needle in the loop and pull, the thread is securely fix to the needle and if you loose the needle it is always easy to find. I get many needles ready for hand sewing Menow.
- —menow
Threading a needle
- I keep my beeswax handy and rub my thumb and fore finger on it. Next, I pull the last inch of thread between my fingers. That keeps the thread stiff and makes it easier for me to hit the eye.
- —Guest Rich L.
threading a needle
- I learned from "Sew News" years ago to moisten the eye of the needle instead of moistening the thread. Works for me.
- —Guest wtb61
Threading hand needles
- My mother couldn't afford glasses (during the depression) so she bought embroidery needles, which have an elongated eye. I used them as a child, and I still use them, as the threading is so much easier. Embroidery needles come in various sizes, from small to large, so I usually buy the variety pack. Those needles really help with limited vision.
- —Guest Emma
One eye.
- When threading the needle, close one eye. It works really well because the vision balancing is done for you. No optical illusions here!
- —Guest Sewer
Needle threading
- Two solutions: on a machine, paint the area behind the needle (the ankle) with white paint - nail polish or correction fluid and be sure to trim the thread on an angle with sharp scissors. For hand sewing needles, trim the thread, hold it tightly between your thumb and forefinger right up at the end. Then 'needle the thread': slide the needle right down over the thread. Also be sure to use the right size needle for the thread size.
- —Guest Jacquiejg
Threading Sewing Machine Needles
- My worst job and puts me off using the machine regularly. I find that just tearing off a little piece of white paper and holding it behind the needle eye helps make the hole clearer for threading. Without this I cannot thread one at all but will inspect the needle as did not realise was larger at one side than another.
- —Guest June
Bring Needle toward the thread
- I am right handed. I pinch the tip of the thread between my left thumb and forfinger so that just about 1/16 of an inch of the thread shows; then hold the needle in my right hand and bring the eye of the needle over to the thread and it slips right on. I was shown this trick some years ago, and it has seldom failed me. - Good Luck and Keep on Sewing!!
- —Guest Carolyn
threading a needle
- I fold the thread in half, then wrap it tight around the needle to get a tight crease in the thread, then pass the folded end through the eye. Works every time. Especially when I do cross stitch.
- —Guest Linda
Threading a Sewing Needle
- I got so frustrated at getting the thread in the hole and then losing it as I tried to pull it through. I now hold a piece of scotch tape behind the hole and then pull it through.
- —mdadgari
How to thread a needle
- I find it helps if you cut the thread at an angle. That would create a point, making it easier to thread needle.
- —Guest Careema
Threading needles
- The needle hole is wider in one side, so I just turn the needle over.
- —Guest Mariana
thanks jeanne s.
- jeanne s. great tip I am going to try this! Sounds to good to be true because it is so simple! Love the idea thanks!
- —doggylover1
Needle Threading
- Tape a YELLOW post it note and hold the needle in front of it. Works like a charm! Also works for machine threading.
- —Guest Pat B
Vi
- Turn the needle over, one side always threads easier than the other. It has to do with the way it is manufactured.
- —Guest Vi
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