How to Thread a Sewing Needle - 7 Tips to Make it Easier

We all know how frustrating it can be trying to get that itsy, bitsy thread end through that teeny tiny needle hole.

Here are 7 tips to help make the task a little easier:

1. Use a needle with an eye large enough for your thread

Don’t make things harder on

yourself by

using a needle with a

teeny tiny eye.

Needles come in lots

of sizes,

so choose a

size large

enough for your thread, but not

large that it leaves noticeable holes in

your fabric.

2. Cut the end of your thread using a sharp pair of scissors

Cutting your thread with a dull pair of scissors or biting or tearing your thread can leave a

raggedy

end that

will be

difficult to insert. And if you’ve tried threading several times

unsuccessfully, the

thread end has

probably become frayed

again. Cut it again to get a clean

end.

3. Cut the end of your thread at a 45 degree angle

This will give your thread a nice, sharp point that will be easier to insert than a blunt end.

4. Moisten the tip of your thread – or not

Some say that moistening your thread will cause the fibers to bind together, making your

thread

easier to

insert. Others

say moistening your thread will cause it to swell, making

insertion more

difficult. Try each

method and decide for yourself.

5. Hold your needle against a light background

You’ll be able to see the eye of your needle much better.

6. And of course, always thread your needle in a well lit area

7. If all else fails, use a needle threader

You know, those little metal things with a loop of wire sticking out of one end. Just place the tip

of the

wire

loop through

the eye of your needle, place your thread end through the wire, then

pull the wire

with your

thread back out through

your needle eye.

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How to Thread a Sewing Needle