How to Thread an Embroidery Needle
Embroidery entails lots of needle threading. Once you get the knack it's not difficult, but many stitchers rely on the convenience of a needle threader.
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Things You'll Need
- Crochet Thread
- Embroidery Floss
- Needle Threaders
- Needles
- Threads
- Scissors
Instructions
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Check your pattern to determine how many strands it specifies to use. Embroidery floss has six strands and is usually used two or three strands at a time.
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Separate the floss or yarn into the number of strands you need.
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Cut a piece of thread or yarn 18 inches or less.
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Twist the tip at the cut end of the thread and pull the tip to form a point.
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Work the cut end through the eye of the needle and pull it through.
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Tips & Warnings
The easiest way to thread any needle, especially for those with failing eyesight, is with the aid of an inexpensive needle threader - a wire loop you push through the needle's eye, insert the end of your thread into, then pull, thread and all, back through the eye.
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just a beginner in embroidery' thanks for the help.
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Patstitch
Feb 02, 2007
Is there an easy was to seperate the thread and do you have to seperate all of it or just 18"??
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Patstitch
Feb 02, 2007
Is there an easy was to seperate the thread and do you have to seperate all of it or just 18"??
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Aug 30, 2006
This may sound too unusual for you to believe, but I use my wet tongue across my fingers, or sometimes stick the eye of the needle into a bit of water. I use my own spit on my finger to touch the sewing machine needle and the threads go right into the hole. I recently talked with a woman who runs an alteration business and told her this and she was amazed. Since she lives where I happened to be visiting 5 hours away from my home, I have never learned if she tried it. It's worth a try. I've taught my granddaughter, age 8 who is learning sewing on a machine and beginning cross stitch this same method.
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Aug 30, 2006
This may sound too unusual for you to believe, but I use my wet tongue across my fingers, or sometimes stick the eye of the needle into a bit of water. I use my own spit on my finger to touch the sewing machine needle and the threads go right into the hole. I recently talked with a woman who runs an alteration business and told her this and she was amazed. Since she lives where I happened to be visiting 5 hours away from my home, I have never learned if she tried it. It's worth a try. I've taught my granddaughter, age 8 who is learning sewing on a machine and beginning cross stitch this same method.
