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

Mon Oct 22 09:13:23 CDT 2007

Joyce;
Sorry about my previous comment.  I have a lot of catching up to do and
was skipping around.  I did not see this message yet.  Hope you find
what you need.  Try the sewing machine stores that you got the machines
at.  You never know, they might be able to suggest a site, store or even
a catolog.  Take a sample with you.  Could a carpenter make some for
you?  Just a few ideas.  

Terry Powers

My theory is it is better to ask to many questions than not ask any at
all.  
Go shopping with a friend or even on your own if he gives you trouble
for asking to much.  It is our best way for solving problems.

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 11:58 AM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] where can I find...

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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