My needle threader on my machine worked one time--in the Bernina class! I just thread the needle the old fashioned way and skip the hassle. Judy in Torrance

I've tried most of those threading tips and it finally threads when it feels like it . The needles threader on my machine constantly gets off kilter. I can't even blame my inability to thread on needing an eye exam because I got new glasses in April.

What I've found works for me to see the hole in the needle is to hold a piece of white paper or card stock behind the needle and the hole shows up well.

She also talks about putting the pad of your LEFT index finger behind the needle (same thing I guess) and THAT makes it easier to see the eye of the needle. I didn't do the SPIT part! Now it's going to be easy.

I noticed that Bottom Line doesn't work well with my automatic needle threader--- it shreds. Guess the little hook catches and tears it or something.

I saw Alex and Ricky in October for the seminar in Buffalo that was won in the Quilt Show contest and Alex gave a great tip -

Put a drop of spit on the back of the eye of the needle and it sucks the thread right through. I tried it an it does work.

I guess you still have to see the eye!!

Nancy in chilly western NY

Lorchen, that video is truely amazing! Libby Lehman gave us a tip at the Super Seminor for threading the sewing machine needle. Take the thread and run it down the front of the needle slowly. There is a groove in the needle and the thread will just slip through the eye of the needle. I had to try it when I got home and it really did work!!
Now, if I could just figure out how to thread my hand needles. I actually took a package of needles back to the LQS owner and asked her how to thread the needle!! After looking at the eye of the needle, she gave me a needle threader!! Unfortunately, it doesn't work so well. For those of you wondering...I purchased new glasses about 6 months ago. I had to go to bifocals!
Good luck with threading those needles!

I think I need glasses! I had a hard time seeing the "enlarged" video of those tiny sculptures...
-Tina

Patti, thanks so much for that link, loved the bit about him inhaling one of his pieces. He is an awesome artist but how sad to hear him say he only enjoys the pieces when they are finished. At least we quilters enjoy the making. Maggi

That artist is incredible, what wonderful work he does. Charles Gibson (I think that's the anchor's name) called the spool a "ball of thread". Some education needed there!
JoAnne

That artist is awesome. Awesome. I won't complain any more about not threading my needles, I will know there is a beautiful sculpture in those that won't thread Sandi in FL

Patti

How amazing, and to think he is now a billionaire,has great eyes.I got tickle about him inhale-ing the little lady! Can you imagine all that we inhale in fibers! If this man can do this I think they can fix the eye of the needle - high light the eye of the needles.
Pretty amazing young man. Thanks for sharing. Kathy

Patti, that artist is amazing - beyond comprehension! This thread (pardon the pun...) reminded me of the time I was struggling to thread a needle for hand-quilting; DH said, "Here, let me do it for you!" Then he said, "No wonder - that needle doesn't have an eye!" I told him"Yes it does!" and grabbed it back and promptly threaded it! Then we both laughed. Obviously, we're the same age, and so are our eyes...

Look at how good this guy's eyes are:

http://www.maniacworld.com/art-in-the-eye-of-a-needle.html

I have needle threaders on 2 of my machines and on the ones I teach with at JoAnn's (Singers). The trick I've found is that you simply have to be sure the needle is in the highest position. The threader actually has a tiny hook that must extend through the eye of the needle and then it just pulls the thread back through. Once I realized this, it was a snap to use it every time!

Nancy in lovely, western NY