[Nfb-krafters-korner] where can I find...

[slery]

Joyce,

I have not looked recently for this threader and I do not recall what you
were originally looking for, but I used to use an all metal needle threader
and it really couldn't be broken (though it can be lost).

It was completely metal and thin.  the center was a little bigger than the
average thumb and provided the spot for holding it.  On each end it had a
hook.  One end was small for fine needles and thread and the other was
larger for yarn and bigger needles.  The whole thing was flat. It basically
looked like someone took a piece of sheet metal drew a circle and then drew
two straight ends that ended in a curving hook and then cut it all out so
that it remained flat.

Cindy

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Back to my project of creating a good needle threader.

first question to those handy folks out there.  Sorry it is 2  questions...

Where do I find some very fine wire and how do I measure the wire so I know
what I am looking for?  I am guessing that wire is measured like some
number
and called gauge?  Totally new area for me.

I asked my husband to take me to Home Depot and he told me they don't have
anything at Home Depot that size.  So we did not go.

If I can get someone else to take me I would go and ask those people that
work there what size this is.  Maybe they would have the proper tools to
measure it and give me the information I need to know so I could check
around to
find it.  Dh is uncomfortable with me asking questions like this.  I  don't
understand why these males[nothing against you guys out there], but when I
ask a
question looking for some technical infromation they always seem to look  at
my husband and ask him the questions.  Hey, I am only 4 foot 10 inches,  but
I
am the one behind the counter that asked the question.  My dh half  the time
does not have a clue what I am seeking information about.

Any help with this is most appreciated .

For those of you that have made suggestions about looking at NFB Material
center or other places, I have looked and asked all over and they do not
have
anything like the ones I had found going back a couple of years ago.

I have searched online and read a lot of descriptions of needle threaders,
but they don't use many words to describe a needle threader and without
being
able to see any pictures I don't have a clue.  I have gone into stores and
purchased one of each that they have on the shelves, but have not found
anything
 that works as well as the ones I use to have.  I am down to 4 or 5 of them
now so I have to do something.

I purchased a new Bernina that had a built in needle threader and it was
tricky to use and it lasted only maybe a year before it broke.  So I did
not run
back to have it replaced as I paid extra for having it included with the
machine.

I just purchased another machine that has a built in needle threader.   I
did
not purchase it for that reason.  I got it because it has a one step
buttonhole maker.  You are supposed to just drop in the button and it will
automatically make a buttonhole  to fit.  I use to have a machine  going
back 30 years
ago that had this feature and I loved it.  The old time  Singer machine that
did this I still have, but the timeing is off with the  bobbin and I had
this
repaired once going back maybe 10 years so I don't feel  this Singer Futura
owes me anything.  This new Singer that I got that has  this feature cost me
$112
and that included shipping.  It is a manufactured  refurbished machine and I
have 30 days to return it.  So I truly believe it  was cheaper than having
my
old one fixed.

Please help me with the wire thingy.

Joyce



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