Cheater needle
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I just read GAgal's topic about burying threads after quilting. Someone recommended a cheater needle. I've seen posts about this before, but can't seem to find the needles. I've looked at Joann's, Hobby Lobby and LQS. Are they a specialty item only available online or something?
Thanks for any help.
gaga
Thanks for any help.
gaga
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I think they're called Self-Threaded Needles. I don't have the packaging anymore.
Yep, that's what they're called.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49467
I think I got mine at Houston, but I'm sure they are made by many companies.
If you look closely, you'll see the top is shaped a bit differently. It has a slit in it, and it allows you to just "pop" the thread in. And then you can sew with it.
Personally, I don't recommend using it for regular sewing - I did the binding on a quilt with it and really cut up my fingers.
Those are sharp points on top.
But to use it to bury threads - such a pleasure.
And makes the whole process go quickly.
And then there's this one:
http://www.spiraleyeneedles.com/
Very cool looking, but a lot pricier. It's actually the only pop-up I ever saw here that was interesting enough to click through to see more. ;-)
Yep, that's what they're called.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49467
I think I got mine at Houston, but I'm sure they are made by many companies.
If you look closely, you'll see the top is shaped a bit differently. It has a slit in it, and it allows you to just "pop" the thread in. And then you can sew with it.
Personally, I don't recommend using it for regular sewing - I did the binding on a quilt with it and really cut up my fingers.
Those are sharp points on top.
But to use it to bury threads - such a pleasure.
And makes the whole process go quickly.
And then there's this one:
http://www.spiraleyeneedles.com/
Very cool looking, but a lot pricier. It's actually the only pop-up I ever saw here that was interesting enough to click through to see more. ;-)
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wow, thanks for the information and the link
Originally Posted by MTS
I think they're called Self-Threaded Needles. I don't have the packaging anymore.
Yep, that's what they're called.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49467
I think I got mine at Houston, but I'm sure they are made by many companies.
If you look closely, you'll see the top is shaped a bit differently. It has a slit it in, and it allows you to just "pop" the thread in. And then you can sew with it.
Personally, I don't recommend using it for regular sewing - I did the binding on a quilt with it and really cut up my fingers.
Those are sharp points on top.
But to use it to bury threads - such a pleasure.
And makes the whole process go quickly.
Yep, that's what they're called.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49467
I think I got mine at Houston, but I'm sure they are made by many companies.
If you look closely, you'll see the top is shaped a bit differently. It has a slit it in, and it allows you to just "pop" the thread in. And then you can sew with it.
Personally, I don't recommend using it for regular sewing - I did the binding on a quilt with it and really cut up my fingers.
Those are sharp points on top.
But to use it to bury threads - such a pleasure.
And makes the whole process go quickly.
#6
Originally Posted by MTS
I think they're called Self-Threaded Needles. I don't have the packaging anymore.
Yep, that's what they're called.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49467
I think I got mine at Houston, but I'm sure they are made by many companies.
If you look closely, you'll see the top is shaped a bit differently. It has a slit in it, and it allows you to just "pop" the thread in. And then you can sew with it.
Personally, I don't recommend using it for regular sewing - I did the binding on a quilt with it and really cut up my fingers.
Those are sharp points on top.
But to use it to bury threads - such a pleasure.
And makes the whole process go quickly.
And then there's this one:
http://www.spiraleyeneedles.com/
Very cool looking, but a lot pricier. It's actually the only pop-up I ever saw here that was interesting enough to click through to see more. ;-)
Yep, that's what they're called.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49467
I think I got mine at Houston, but I'm sure they are made by many companies.
If you look closely, you'll see the top is shaped a bit differently. It has a slit in it, and it allows you to just "pop" the thread in. And then you can sew with it.
Personally, I don't recommend using it for regular sewing - I did the binding on a quilt with it and really cut up my fingers.
Those are sharp points on top.
But to use it to bury threads - such a pleasure.
And makes the whole process go quickly.
And then there's this one:
http://www.spiraleyeneedles.com/
Very cool looking, but a lot pricier. It's actually the only pop-up I ever saw here that was interesting enough to click through to see more. ;-)
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I think the one I'm using was a John James.
I just picked the first one for the post upthread.
But clearly Joann's has a selection.
Here's Dritz:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd34021
Here's John James
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd17943
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49459
And what the heck is this? Interesting.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd38563
I'll have to pick up some of these next time.
I just picked the first one for the post upthread.
But clearly Joann's has a selection.
Here's Dritz:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd34021
Here's John James
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd17943
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd49459
And what the heck is this? Interesting.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...RODID=prd38563
I'll have to pick up some of these next time.
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