FREE Easy HAND NEEDLE SELECTION Threading Hand needles vary according to the shape of the EASY THREADING hand needles & eye, the length and point. The larger the needle General purpose needle with a slot in size, the shorter and finer the needle. Select the outer edge of eye for easy threading accessories guide type of needle for the type of project to be sewn, Embroidery then choose the size of needle for the weight of EMBROIDERY fabric and type of thread. Sharp needle with long eye for smocking, heirloom sewing, TYPES OF HAND NEEDLES Ball Point Glovers/ embroidery and crewel Leather BALL POINT GLOVERS/LEATHER Slightly rounded tip for sewing stretch Needle with triangular point for use and knit fabrics with leather, suede, vinyl and fur Beading Milliners BEADING MILLINERS Very fine, long needle with a small, round Long needle with small round eye eye for beadwork, sewing sequins, for gathering, pleating, basting and pearls, etc. Chenille Quilting millinery work Betweens CHENILLE QUILTING BETWEENS Large-eye needle with sharp point for Short needle with round eye for ribbon embroidery, candlewicking Cotton quilting and detailed handwork and crewel work Sharps Darners SHARPS COTTON DARNERS General purpose needle with sharp Long needle with sharp point and long eye point for sewing and applique for mending Tapestry Crewel TAPESTRY CREWEL Large-eyed needle with a blunt point Sharp needle with long eye for hand for cross stitch, needlepoint and for embroidery and crewel work Yarn stitching knitted items Darners DOLL Doll YARN DARNERS Long needle with long eye for doll-making, Long heavy needle with a large eye soft sculpture, upholstery and other crafts for mending with yarn Creative Ideas from Jo-Ann more projects, tips & techniques at Joann.com® NEEDLE THREADERS THIMBLES The eyes on small hand and machine needles can be A thimble aids in repetitive hand sewing tasks by difficult to see when threading and the eyes on serger protecting the fingertip from abrasion and accidental BEESWAX To prevent tangles and knots in the thread when hand loopers can often be difficult to reach. Needle threaders piercing. A thimble also helps to push the needle through sewing, pull thread through beeswax to coat the thread. allow quick and easy threading of all types of needles. difficult or multiple layers of fabric. There are various Beeswax has other household uses too! Rub over zipper types. Choose one that is comfortable to wear, fits teeth of a stubborn zipper to make it slide like new. Use properly and is designed for the end use. NEEDLE THREADERS on a drawer that sticks when being opened and closed. Traditional threaders with either metal or plastic holders are suitable for most hand and machine needles. Threaders with plastic SLIP-STOP THIMBLE holders have a recessed cutter in the end for A traditional style of metal thimble quick cutting of threads. with built-in safety features. The ridges on the top and sides of the thimble prevent the needle from slipping. DELUXE NEEDLE THREADER Designed to be used with hand needles with large or small eyes. FINGERTIP THIMBLE Long fingernails are not a problem when handsewing with this thimble. It protects the bottom and tip of the finger, while the NEEDLE PULLERS top is open to accommodate the nail. Lightweight, flexible needle pullers are essential to hand sewing, especially when stitching through heavy or LED NEEDLE THREADER multiple fabric layers. The flower- Bright LED activates when threader is shaped puller will grip the needle exposed. Threader retracts for storage. securely and help pull it easily through LEATHER THIMBLE the layers. A needle puller is ideal for Use soft, durable leather thimble for sewing through heavyweight fabrics either sewing or quilting. The elastic such as denim and leather. band on the top adjusts to fit finger size. DOUBLE NEEDLE THREADER The side vents allow finger to breathe. A double-sided threader for use with small and large eye needles. The pointed loop threader is used for fine threads and small eye needles. The squared loop threader is used for embroidery floss or pearl cottons and large-eye needles. Courtesy of Dritz® Please read & follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools & materials used. Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project. #046-6003 © 2015 Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.