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A handy do-it-yourself guide to building your own original needle threader!
Our grandmothers knew one more than the devil! They had to make virtues out of necessity, so they had far fewer amenities than today. As we are used to having needle threaders that can be bought in haberdashery, we have somewhat lost the ability to use them.
A method to have your own needle threader
However, it is enough to resort to ancient folk knowledge to discover a really effective and economical method. This assumes that you already have the few elements necessary to carry out the job. This can be a nice idea to put into practice with your young children, if you have any. From a young age, they love to create things with their little hands.
The idea is not only useful, but also allows you to spend time together. Unfortunately, we spend less and less time between work and school. A simple clue will allow you to identify. Of course, to make the needle threader with the children, we warmly invite you to follow each and every step carefully. Overwhelmed by enthusiasm, they actually risk being stung if you do not watch the situation vigilantly.
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Needle in the foreground
As the word suggests, needle threaders help in threading the sewing thread. We use it maybe because we don’t see each other often, but mostly because of the hectic pace . In four and four eight, you’ll find out here.
The method we are about to illustrate requires very few materials, namely:
a thin steel wire;
a bottle stopper;
a pair of scissors (or a cutter);
some glue (optional).
Take the bottle cap and cut off the crown with scissors (or a cutter). Cut a small piece of the steel wire (thin gauge) and make an eyelet. Then insert it into the cap slot you just made with the eye facing outwards.
Thread the needle
Maybe add a little glue to keep everything in place. Then insert the eyelet into the eye of the needle and the sewing thread: done! The needle is threaded in no time. You can store the accessories you receive in your sewing box along with the other tools.
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