This is the same way i was taught (not in the 50's though, but the person who taught me learned in that era).
I am going to invest in a Bohin threader (what my quilting guild use) and a clover "yarn needle threader" for size 24,26,28 tapestry needles. These seem to be the crowd favorites. Joseph . > To easily thread most needles, lay a length of thread over the shaft of the > needle & pull sharply, grasping both thread ends firmly between thumb & > forefinger. Slide the crisply folded thread off the shaft & lay the eye of > the needle over the fold you are pinching. If the thread doesn’t pop up thru > the eye, flip the needle over & try the other side. > > My mother taught us this and said it was the way a blind person could thread > a needle (that was back in the 50s)!! - 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/
