putting the needle effortlessly
A seamstress with 60 years of experience reveals the makeup to put the needle without stress. Learn how to use a cotton bud and other practical techniques to make sewing easier and faster.
Threading a needle is one of the most common operations in sewing, but it can become frustrating, especially when the thread seems to want to pass through the eye. A seamstress with 60 years of experience has shared an ingenious trick that makes this process simple and fast, even for those who do not have a perfect view or impeccable manual skills. With the help of common tools, such as a cotton bud, threading the needle will no longer be a problem.
The improved traditional method
If you are used to trying and try again to thread the thread in the eye of the needle, follow these steps to get immediate results:
- Prepare the thread and needle: cut the end of the thread with a sharp scissor to make it straight and uniform.
- Moisten the thread with a cotton swab: slightly wet a cotton swab with water or saliva and pass the end of the thread. This trick helps to compact the fibers and prevent them from fraying.
- Approach the thread to the eye: keep the thread as close as possible to the eye of the needle, keeping it firmly between the thumb and index.
The Simtain’s Makeup: the cotton bud as a guide
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