Zora Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I have heard everyone talk about the easy threading needles for burying threads, so I purchased a package the other day. (John James is the brand.) When I got home, I noticed that the price tag is over the instructions, and I can't peel it off without destroying the instructions in the process. I hate to appear really stupid, but I can't figure out how to thread the things. I googled, but no luck in getting instructions. I give up...how the heck do you thread them? Apparently, its not THAT easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I don't have the John James brand, but if they are like the easy thread needles I have, there is a slit right above the eye of the needle and you run the thread over this slit and then pop it down into the eye of the needle. Make sense?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hi Lynn, There is an opening at the end of the eye of the needle. Lay the thread across the top between the "prongs" and pull sharply. The thread will pop into the eye though a tiny opening and you are threaded. You won't be able to see the opening without a magnifier. I hope yours are the same configuration as the ones I purchase at Joanns--I use them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 And you all make it sound easy....it's not!! After all the talk of burying threads and judges, etc. I decided that is what I had to start doing. After trying repeatedly to "pop: the thread through the slit in the needle and breaking the thread - repeatedly, I gave up.....I'm good with backstitch. If one of my quilts ends up in front of a judge and they don't like it....too bad for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Mary Beth, I had the same trouble with the needles I bought from the mail order company Miles Kimball. If you pull too hard or if the thread is thick the end of the needle shreds the thread. I saw some through Nancy's Notion where the opening was on the side of the eye instead of the end of the eye. I haven't seen them recently and I haven't tried to do a search on the website to see if they still have them. I tossed the catalog. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 The first package of self threading needles that I purchsed are the Fons & Porter brand, and although the needles are various lengths, they seem to be fine, or in other words, thin. I didn't like them so purchased a package of 6 Easy Threading needles, Dritz brand, at the LQS, and they are a little heavier and easier to handle. Both brands are threaded by pulling the thread down over the top of the needle. After threading and pushing the needle into the quilt sandwich with the top of it out of the quilt, I will often pull it out with a pliers because I have a little trouble grabbing the needle tightly to pull it through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Mine are Clover and I like them a lot!! Mary Beth, if you use the magnifier it's really easy to thread them!! Try it you'll like it!:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 If you find that you are shredding the thread when using an easy thread needle, then get some very fine wet/dry sandpaper and using the edge of it rub back and forth through the first eye to make it larger. It also helps to smooth out any burrs. Bottomline likes to catch on any snag. I have both Clover Brand and a cheapie and the big "crowbar" size cheapie works the best. Although I am loving my long Doll needle with a big eye, I still need to use a needle threader sometimes. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks, everyone. I think I'll try another brand of needles, because I am having no luck with these. The thread breaks before the needle gets threaded. I'll look for "crowbar size cheapies" next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Have you tried different thread? A different spool - a different manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchamberlain1 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I have the same John James and I couldn't get mine threaded either. I figured it was operator error.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I am soooo cheap, I use a "big" darning needle with a big eye, double my thread and pull it through. The eye is big enough for anything I work with and the needle long enough so I can guide it under the top and grab it without problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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