Beadweaving Basics: Needle Threading Tips

[@queenlucimay]

Anything I need to know related to jewelry making, I just go to Jill. I’m so happy to be part of her group. ❤️

[@terriclary95]

Than you thank you! You are right this is basic, but, as a beginner, this was essential knowledge to me!

[@kadencecolley463]

You were absolutely my last hope. The past two long nights-well in to the morning hours, I exhausted my eyes trying to thread one of my bead needles. I have spent the past three weeks creating patterns, organizing all of my beautiful beads and even pulling some handed down ones that I am planning to make molds of. AND MY GOODNESS. . . I almost gave up. Nothing worked. I tried everything I had in my heft arsenal.Today went to Hoppy Lobby (50%~ Yes 50% each item) and purchased wildfire, needle threaders, wax, and SO SERIOUS. . . Ran my thread through the was and flattened with my fingernails....... FIRST TIME THREADED IT!!!! FIRST TIME! Thank you for enspiring others.

[@cynthiahart5164]

I accidentally found a solution! After following Jill's tips, In a dim room, hold the needle in front of a laptop, and the eye will be lit up from behind, and is so easy to thread!

[@michellelaughter5510]

i just thought of another tip you could use for when your tiny needle eye collapses you could use your other needle sharp end to poke thru your collapsed eye..to try and gently open it back up again thanks so much for posting these tips i never thought of the angled cut for the sharper edge or the flattening of the thread to help it along and i never knew of the stamped tip turning the needle might actually be the trick in some cases thanks again your videos have really helped me a lot blessing to you

[@Melsorpar]

Thank you so much that has really been eye opening

[@BeadingBrigade]

Thanks for sharing the beginner tips as it's very helpful to those still apprehensive in trying beadweaving out for the first time.

[@RICDirector]

Hold the thread deep in your thumb/finger after making sure the end is ready, then press the eye of the needle into the crevice and slowly roll your finger and thumb apart. Total control over both needle and thread, helps a lot. Collapsed eyes or even ones you just need a touch wider/more open: Use the tip of another same sized needle and gently but firmly poke it into the eye to press it open just a tiny bit. You don't want to do a lot, the eye will break, but helps when you need just the tiniest bit of widening.

[@helenemasson2176]

This is indeed a BIG help. Thank you Jill.

[@jaimie00]

When I get a narrowed needle eye, I usually just take another needle of the same size and poke it through the eye to widen it. That will eventually (after many times) cause the eye to break (because the metal isn't as strong), but since you can't thread it at all without doing so, it's actually a bit of a time saver and a money saver.

[@judyanne3563]

And putting a white piece of paper behind the needle eye helps you see the hole in the needle better

[@rimapt]

Here is a tip I learned from a Native American woman: Hold the thread as you recommend above, but even shorter, actually hiding the thread between your thumb and forefinger. Then advance the needle while you open your fingers slightly to reveal a very slight amount of thread. You are actually needling the thread instead of threading the needle. Hard to explain. Got it?

[@slsexton101]

wonderful vid - thanks so much - so encouraging :)

[@sherrizanoli1398]

I have a huge question. I have 79 Pearl's, all sea Pearl's 7 to 8mm. I want to make a necklace with a mat hing bracelet. I need the Pearl's drilled. Where can I get them done or can I do them with a dremel and a fine tip? I own my grandmother's Pearl's that have a 14k clasp. I was able to get 2 pearls to match and have matching earrings. How do I drill them, and what type of thread is the best? Please reply, I can give you my email address if needed. Thank you so much.

[@paddywinklink7393]

had had no idea about these problems. I thought i thought about everything else. Thank you so much. Sounds like the problem is in the needle. HELP. HELP. HELP

[@suzyq8264]

Thank you for the great tips! Love your videos!

[@lillianlamar1654]

thank you for that information it was very helpful in chosen the best option for beading

[@lillianpell7242]

Hi Jill! I am now in love with beading, but I come across the same problem. I keep breaking the needle halfway through a project! Why? How do I fix it? I have been very careful weaving beaded earring. My needle is size 6D and thread is very thin. Beads can be tough to get through sometimes, I may just be putting too much pressure on the needle. HELP

[@imaginepeace46]

Thank you Jill!

[@carmelbrown23]

Thank you for this I am a newbie and love your vids

[@victoriasmith1657]

THANK you, so very much!!

[@loriw.9166]

After threading the needle, do you tie the needle ONTO the thread, or just let the needle "float" on the string? Sorry to be so late to the party. lol

[@wandacaines8282]

Jill, I have never done beadweaving. I am excited to start. I would like to get my supplies from you, having a hard time finding where I need to be to get the beginner supplies. Which turtorials to start with

[@SelahIsrael]

Sometimes the thread absolutely refuses to go through the hole of any needle.

[@isabelm.ortizo.5557]

I use a needle that looks like a bow, it has the eye through all the length and you can use both ends to work.

[@bmr250]

. If you have a needle that the eye has collapsed , barely push the point of a saved broken needle into the eye.. and turn over do the same thing. If you push it too far in the needle needle eye .. It will break the eye... I have ruined may a needle eye like this but it was already unusable at that point. So no loss. But I have saved many a useless needle like that, just have to be gentle and not push the broken needle too far into the eye.

[@SuperPetronell]

i use nymo thread on a 10 needle. took me an hour and still no luck

[@TITAS0361]

Thank yuo I was already angry because could not thread the needed thanks

[@Makeup440plus]

Hi I am very new to beading this is extremely helpful, I have a couple of more questions I haven't had any luck finding answers to. My size 12 needles break a lot, what am I doing wrong? My fireline get curly and knots more and more as I work through my project or kinks. If I make a mistake and have to remove it it curls into an unusable mess again what am I doing wrong? I would love your advise on these two question I have more but these would be great to start. I watch you and other beaders and my fireline looks stiff where as yours looks more like a thread I am using 6lb line. Why does mine seem so stiff

[@bethland2347]

I had the same problem with some size 12 needles! They broke like uncooked spaghetti noodles! Went through the entire pack in one night. I'm going to try a different brand next time - I think a good one to try is John Smith beading needles from England.

[@taccora]

If you can source them, get the Tulip needles. They are amazing. I generally use the size 11 Tulips because the 12s are so much more expensive, but I haven't had an experience with those breaking and I've been using them consistently for over a month now (there's only 4 to a pack).

[@bethland2347]

Forgot about Tulip needles! Yeah, I would recommend them too.

[@davep8361]

John James. John Smith is a brewer of English beer.

[@shubhg9410]

When beads are tough to go through needle what to do

[@dawnslade2662]

Thankyou xx

[@bettybho2168]

Darn, you really need to have good eyes for this.

[@sharmirakhia8977]

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