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Posted by J* on November 5, 2009, 12:10 am
and if one side of the needle wont work, turn it round and try threading
thru the other side.
iirc reading somewhere that needle holes are punched out so one side will be
bigger and easier to get that damn thread to go thru.
oh and try wetting the needle rather than the thread.
sometimes either/both of those help with threading.
j.
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Posted by Polly Esther on November 5, 2009, 12:18 am
When it gets really late at night, Jeanne, is when I can't tell which end of
the needle has the eye on it. LOL Polly
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> and if one side of the needle wont work, turn it round and try threading
> thru the other side.
> iirc reading somewhere that needle holes are punched out so one side will
> be
> bigger and easier to get that damn thread to go thru.
> oh and try wetting the needle rather than the thread.
> sometimes either/both of those help with threading.
> j.
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Posted by J* on November 5, 2009, 1:20 am
some have an eye on both ends, maybe you need some of those ones.
j.
"Polly Esther" wrote...
When it gets really late at night, Jeanne, is when I can't tell which end of
the needle has the eye on it. LOL Polly
"J*" wrote ...
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> and if one side of the needle wont work, turn it round and try threading
> thru the other side.
> iirc reading somewhere that needle holes are punched out so one side will
> be
> bigger and easier to get that damn thread to go thru.
> oh and try wetting the needle rather than the thread.
> sometimes either/both of those help with threading.
> j.
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on November 5, 2009, 2:50 am
Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
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> One very good thing about those lovely, thin, fine, sharp
> milliner's/straw needles is that they bend before they can get dull.
> You are forced to use a brand new needle every so often. But they are
> horrid to try to thread. I've been known to cry in frustration over them!
I use straws a lot, and I don't usually have a problem threading them: I
just take me specs off and hold them close!
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on November 5, 2009, 2:48 am
Polly Esther wrote:
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> We're told that a new broom sweeps clean - that is true. But ! when
> you need a needle for any sort of hand-stitching, do you just grab one
> from a pincushion and proceed?
> I'm putting a label on the 42 one-eared mice quilt - finally. It is a
> shower gift for our only granddaughter's wedding. Instead of taking any
> old needle from the pincushion of unknown age and condition, I really
> did open the new needle collection and thread a fine one.
> For goodness sake. I just can't believe how sweet it is to stitch
> with a super smooth, incredibly sharp needle. I growl when I hear
> someone running a blunt needle in a SM; wonder why I'm not nicer to
> myself? Polly
I wonder if we should apply the 'new project = new needle' pricipal to
hand sewing as well as machine sewing? I certainly get through the hand
needles when making garments. Mind you, there I tend to bend them, and,
as with pins, bananas do not go in fabric! ;)
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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> thru the other side.
> iirc reading somewhere that needle holes are punched out so one side will
> be
> bigger and easier to get that damn thread to go thru.
> oh and try wetting the needle rather than the thread.
> sometimes either/both of those help with threading.
> j.
>