Make Your Own Needle Threader

A small but significant problem had while sewing is threading the needle.  Especially as you get up in years, and the eyes are not what they "should" be, when you are tired late at night but have a project that absolutely has to get done, it just gets hard to thread the needle. Here is a simple solution, helps to save the sanity and lessen that frustration!

Step 1: Gather Materials

Of course there are the commercial threaders, not very expensive, but if you are like me, we misplace them, can't find it when needed, etc.  I wanted to be able to continue with out running to a store, so came up with the solution shown here. All I needed was a small piece of "tin" cut from a pepsi can, and a short length of multi-strand copper wire.  I used wire cutters, wire stripper, small pliers, etc.

Comments

[aminded45]

My mother will have a new needle threader as soon as I get home tonight. Great idea! Thanks.

[Creativeman]

Thanks for the comment. She will appreciate it, I'm sure!

[joen]

I know you can't see it from where you are but I have an "I can't believe I'm that dumb!" look on my face. I dabble in electronics and just electric stuff repair and I have that stranded wire all over the place. And sometimes I need to sew things with tired eyes and I have thought of getting a needle threader. And all this time that stranded wire was staring me in the face! This is such a simple and just stinking obvious solution to the problem of tired eyes V needle threading! I can't believe I missed it.

Five stars for you!

[Creativeman]

That's about the best endorsement ever! Thanks!

[rimar2000]

Always I said you are clever!

[Creativeman]

Thank you sir!

[sunshiine]

Nice hack! I'll bet these are much better than the bought ones. : )

[Creativeman]

Thanks, sunshiine.

[jessyratfink]

Very nice! Sometimes I need one of these, especially when using embroidery floss or when it's late at night. :D

[Creativeman]

thanks, jessy...my eyes get tired and I see 4 holes!