Seamstresses have been hiding this for years! Insert a razor blade into the needle and be amazed.
In the world of sewing, one of the most frustrating and tedious tasks is threading a needle, especially when the thread doesn’t seem to cooperate. However, there is a surprisingly simple home trick that many seamstresses have kept secret for years.
This ingenious method uses a razor blade and a few other common resources to simplify the threading process in a way you probably never imagined.
In this article, we will show you how to apply this trick, along with other useful tips, so that threading needles is no longer a hassle. Prepare to be amazed!
Below, you can watch the following video with many tricks for threading needles, from the channel: Inova ou inventa.
Original tricks for threading needles
Threading the needle with a paintbrush bristle: Simply use the bristle to bend it into a kind of hook and make a handle with adhesive tape. This way, you can maneuver it to thread the needles.
Using the cotton swab: Use it by removing the cotton from the sides, and insert a thin wire into it, which when bent will become a hook. A trick similar to the previous one, only using other items that we have at home.
Using a razor blade: Inserting a razor blade into the needle slot helps to sharpen the tip and make threading easier.
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