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Threading your needle can be easy!by Shelly Hazard How many times have you gone cross-eyed trying to thread your needle? Getting a piece of thread or floss through that tiny eye can be an exercise in frustration, and a discouragement to anyone just starting to learn needlework. Here's an alternate way of threading your needle that may solve your needle-threading blues. Many years ago, I learned a different technique to thread a needle that I find far easier than the traditional method. This technique makes threading everything from fine sewing thread right up to heavy rug yarn a snap. In summary, the technique is to fold the thread over the needle making a loop, then push that loop through the eye of the needle. Follow the steps below to try it. Since sport weight yarn or embroidery floss are the easiest to thread, I suggest using one of these to start with for this technique. Make sure you have a proper sized needle for the weight of yarn you're using. NOTE: I am right-handed, so my instructions (and the pictures) are written as a right-handed person threads the needle. If you are left-handed, you may have to reverse my instructions (but try it first this way).
As you become more comfortable with the technique, you'll find you don't need to squeeze the thread as hard. With heavier yarns, you may find it difficult to get that much thickness through the eye. If you have this trouble, prick the end of the yarn with the needle so that it frays some then use this flatter area to fold over the needle. When using stranded threads, like 6-strand floss, make sure you have all strands through the eye before pulling. The technique may seem a little awkward at first but stick with it and you'll be threading with ease in no time! |
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