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Cathryn



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 8:59 pm    Post subject: Automatic needle threader Reply with quote
    

Do they work, every time?

alice



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

On a machine do you mean? Mine doesn't, not every time, probably works 4 out of 5 times. Nice when it does though Works best on the thinnest thread.

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

No, the ones for hand sewing. I always break the little metal ones, the fine wire pulls out so easily and was looking at the plastic gadget ones.

alice



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Oh. Dunno then

Finsky



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I used to have one of those plastic ones...years ago..forgot all about them.
But yes..they do work...well mine did...I'm not sure if the one you are after is same.
Mine use to have little 'needle holder' where you drop the needle and press the little lever next to it for threading...there was a place for the cotton too but I've forgotten where that did slot.
Wow..do they really still do those? I had 'ferrari'-red one with white 'button/lever'...

jamanda
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I seem to recall my Mum had one, and that it did work.

sean
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

You could just accept that you need to visit the opticians.

Kenworth



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

How about these? https://www.asseenontvguys.com/one-second-needle.aspx

I seen them at my local Walgreens (pharmacy that also carries odds and ends).

Kenworth



Joined: 04 Apr 2011
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 12 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

How about these? https://www.asseenontvguys.com/one-second-needle.aspx

I seen them at my local Walgreens (pharmacy that also carries odds and ends).

MullersLaneFarm



Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Illinois, USA
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 12 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Cathryn wrote:
No, the ones for hand sewing. I always break the little metal ones, the fine wire pulls out so easily


Put the fine wire back in (you may have to open the thingee-bobbee) then squish the thingee-bobbee shut on the wire and put a dab of hot glue on it.

I can't image plastic ones being fine enough to go through the eye of a needle!

MullersLaneFarm



Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Illinois, USA
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 12 2:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Finsky wrote:

Mine use to have little 'needle holder' where you drop the needle and press the little lever next to it for threading...there was a place for the cotton too but I've forgotten where that did slot.
Wow..do they really still do those? I had 'ferrari'-red one with white 'button/lever'...


Ohhh!!! Now I know what you're talking about!! Yes, that bright red with the white button/lever. My mother had one of those....

I think my sister broke it .... yeah, the sister that never touched any type of needle arts ... okay, maybe I broke it ... but it was an accident, I swear!!

Finsky



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Location: Notts.
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 12 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I bought one for my mother at the time..as a 'good idea for Christmas pressie'..she probably thought I was trying to tell something about her state of eyesight and/or age.. ..so never used it.
I thought it was marvelous thingy and played with my sister too with it..and when I did started learning sewing in school I did use it for sake of getting fed up threading needles all the time..temper thing..
I have to look if I find one again..I WANT ONE! I'm the same age that my mother was at the time..don't really need it..but just for geekery of it..or should I say 'retro' feel of it..it would be just fab to have one near my sewing things..
I think I need to call my mum if it still exist amongt all our 'rubbish' she keeps storing..

Finsky



Joined: 10 Sep 2011
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Location: Notts.
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 12 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I just googled about them..
they do do them!! Not quite same looking as mine was but very similar..
https://www.barnyarns.co.uk/Automatic-HAND-Needle-Threader-in-BLUE-pr-16728.html
I'm going to search more and see if other colours and designs exist..

MullersLaneFarm



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Location: Illinois, USA
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 12 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

The one we had in the 60's was about half that size & red. I swear the white button/lever went vertical instead of horizontal ...

Maybe


After all, it was my sister that broke the darn thing!

Finsky



Joined: 10 Sep 2011
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Location: Notts.
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 12 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I found the one I used to have!..yes its smaller and single needle thingy. But I do like the look of the new double treader..things move on in all things..even in treaders..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H236-Hemline-Automatic-Needle-Threader-/170557280301?pt=UK_Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ&hash=item27b601902d
I found the double one sold in red colour with one of the mobile aid companies..I'm going to treat myself..

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