What a good tip. And I thought they were just making the holes smaller on needles these days. Have to confess though that the needle threader on my new machine works a treat. None of the others I had worked - or maybe I just didn't read the instructions on those. Just a thought - do people who wear glasses become quilters or does quilting cause you to wear glasses? Maggi (eye test due next month and I know I'll need a new pair. )

What is this about eyes. I was stitching my binding on The Big Red Quilt last night and after a while my eyes were getting blurry. It has probably been a couple of years since my eyes were checked. I guess I need to make an appointment also. SandyTN

Kathy, what a great tip and Patti, we must be shopping at the same needle store!!! I too should have had my glasses changed last March; but I decided that I could get one more year out of this set of lenses. . . .hmmm now, I am thinking that that wasn't such a great idea. March will be here soon and I will get updated then. I sure hope my eyes don't change much more or else I doubt even a permanent marker is going to be much help for marking the needle eye!

Hey thanks Kathy I'm going to try that. I am so overdue to update my glasses. I'm sure I keep buying packages of defected needles without holes!

My eyes have gotten weaker so I finally gave in and got a new pair of eye glasses. We won't even talk about the Dr. visit cost or the price of glasses - crazy$. Thank goodness for alittle eye insurance coverage.
I don't always use my needle threader on both machines.
Today I could see the needle hole,before It was abit fuzzzy/blurry
I learnt if you take a black permanent marker and mark across the hole area of your needle you can see the hole much better. So every time I change my needle that marker will be near by to mark the hole New Eye Glasses was a big help!

Kathy