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 HTTP://WWW.BLINDMISSION.ORG -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of lvmumford Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:15 AM To: [email protected] 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
