Anybody else have a bit of trouble changing needles on your machine? I got this great hint from Penny Halgren at How to Quilt, it's a little tool to grab the needle easily. Link inside>>
This is a link to Penny's quilting
website, you'll see the little tool
and an explanation about it right away.
Her site is McAfee secure, so no worries
about that, and super interesting besides,
if you like quilting. Hugs, Marji
http://www.how-to
-quilt.com/article...
22366 Thanks Marji but so far I have no problems changing needles. Of course this is good to know because who knows what tomorrow may bring.*
53767 One of my machines came with a tool to use when going over thick seams. It also has a special hole in it to place the needle when replacing. It even has a flat side so the needle doen't turn. It is really great. Makes it easier to replace-- don't have all of those fingers in the way of seeing!!!
31666 never seen this before, just curious if they sell it here ( netherlands) as well.
51370 Hi Marji,
I am happy to see you are back!
I asked some friends of mine to have a long
and hot bath so we can send you this:
Chicken Soup!
18967 
13642 My daughter has a Singer machine and hers came with a tool for changing needles and it is the ONLY thing of her machine that I like!! I wouldn't give up my Brother so I do manage to change needles without too many problems. BUT with all they spend on these machines WHY can't they add more height between the machine and presserfoot!!!
2662 Hey Marji, I have always used a pair of
curved forceps, like the medico's use,
readily available at craft shops now as
people learn to appreciate how great they
are, even for grabbing that elusive bobbin
thread from under the foot and pulling it
out. And great fro getting underneath a
hoop or inside the machine to pull out
threads, you can lock the grip so it
won't let go, which gives you more
control.
Hugs n roses, Meganne
www.allthingsfirstaid.com
by lenamae 16 Oct 2009
I have these in all sizes I used to work in a hospital have them and sissors.
by meganne 16 Oct 2009
Oh, mine are about 7 inches long and only cost $2.95 Saving $2.05 and have more than one use, great for grabbing those jump stitches when you cut them (while embroidering) and can't get hold of the the secured end to cut it off. You'll wonder how you lived without them. :-)
by marjialexa 16 Oct 2009
My late DH worked for years in a hospital and the morgue, so I have tons of these somewhere. He used to use them for making ship models, I'll see what they do for me. I'm having trouble with loopy things like scissors, though, really bad thumb, no grip. Hugs, Marji
by dkjack 16 Oct 2009
hmmmmmmmmmm. My husband was a paramedic for years. I use them at work to grab the tiny bits of paper the copier decides to eat. I'll have to "borrow" some more of his stash for my sewing room. :)
by meganne 16 Oct 2009
That's why these are so good Marji,
once you grab hold you don't need any
thumb pressure, it holds things for you.
I'm also having thumb trouble since I
broke my Scaphoid bone, I'd be lost
without these. I even just bought another
pair to keep with other machine.
hugs n love, M
by mops 17 Oct 2009
These look great, I normally use a pair of curved tweezers, but you have to apply pressure all the time. I'll have to look around for one of those here. Shipping will be so much more expensive than the item itself.
by marietta 17 Oct 2009
I also have a medical set, with three kinds of scissors, some needles and a even some very sharp scalpels, that I use in various places when I sew. U also find the tweezers wonderfull, especially when I need to thread my industrial overlock (I think you ladies call it a serger).
44630 Nice little gadget. My 16 year old serger came with a cleaning brush with a small hole in the top of the handle in which a needle can be placed, works great for me on all my machines.
38202 I have a similar tool that came with my serger. One side holds the needle, the other side threads it. I'll show it to you sometime, I'm sure Anne has them at the shop.
5125 WOW, that is a great little needle grabber - hope it works as good as it says it does. *4U
89905 Sounds like a great little tool; I usually
use my curved tweezers or little forceps to
change the machine needles. It is so
difficult to get fingers into the space.
Bookmarked the site to explore later!
Merci beaucoup,
*4u.
Jacqueline
11236 I have 2 of those I got at a hardware store! Never thought to use them for the needles! I use them to turn things right side out, pull tear away from inside things, etc. They are heaven sent for arthritic hands!
6641 Sounds like a great thing to have I have little tiny fingers some times they do not want to work.
7850
Oh, Eva, how adorable!! Hee hee hee, thanks!! Hugs, Marji