Quick Tip Tutorial: Easily Thread a Needle

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hands holding yarn yarn and a threaded needle

Here’s a super quick tip on how to easily thread a needle without wetting the end of the yarn. This works whether you’re working with knitting yarn or sewing thread.

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hands holding yarn yarn and a threading a needle
1. Make sure the needle is the appropriate size to the yarn. This is a size 18 darning needle and 4ply yarn.
hands holding yarn yarn and a threading a needle
2. Create a loop at the end of the thread.
hands holding yarn yarn and a threading a needle
3. Place the loop over the eye of the needle and create some tension and pull to the right to compress the yarn against the needle.
hands holding yarn yarn and a threading a needle
4. Pinch the yarn over the eye of the needle.
hands holding yarn yarn and a threading a needle
5. Keeping yarn completely within thumb and forefinger, slide off needle. The fold of the yarn should not be visible between the fingers.
hands holding yarn yarn and a threading a needle
6. Slowly open your fingers while pushing the fold through the eye of the needle.
hands holding yarn yarn and a threaded needle
7. The yarn/thread can be pulled through the eye of the needle.
hands holding yarn yarn and a threaded needle
8. An easily threaded needle with no need to wet the end of the yarn.

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