I donât think itâs that a needle eye is âdesignedâ to be threaded from one side; rather itâs just that the way needles are made. The hole for the eye is punched out of the metal and it has to be done from one side, then despite all the polishing and finishing that takes place it still remains easier to push the thread into the hole from the side that the punch went in.
I canât tell you where, but Iâm pretty sure that Iâve seen that info somewhere on the web in relation to sewing machine needles (which are usually different on either side), but the same will be true for hand sewing needles. itâs just that in all other respects a hand sewing needle is the same on both sides. Brenda > > Many do not even know how to thread a needle, or that one side of a needle's > eye is designed for that purpose. > > I have never heard of that. I tried Googling for information but couldnât > find anything. Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
