Clover Desk Needle Threader

I don't hand sew much, but I do sew my bindings by hand. Today I am binding and for some reason that darn thread just won't go into that little hole. It has nothing to do with my eyesight (nah, nope, never) but rather the thread is being mean. Then I remembered the Desk Threader. I bought this about 6 months ago and sort of misplaced it (anyone remember my husband and "cleaning up my sewing room" this summer while I was gone?) So, I took the time and found it. Out of the package and 2 seconds later . . , a threaded needle! It actually works. I LOVE it.

In the past, I bought a off brand threader. It didn't work, so I can only recommend the Clover brand.

A couple things to consider if you want to try this. It really only works with regular sized sewing needles with regular sized thread. It won't work with small, tiny needles, large embroidery thread or embroidery needles.

https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...eedle-threader

For some reason, the purple is cheaper on Amazon: Amazon.com: Clover Desk Needle Threader, Purple

I have the Clover threader and LOVE it!

I was wishing I had one the other day!!! Next time it's the DD I am buying it!

I have one and keep it in my "binding kit". Thread, needles, Clover Needle Threader, binding clips and a small pair of scissors. I tried using the threader with perle cotton thread and the thread was just too thick.

I had one and loved it for a few needles and then it stopped working.

I have this too. Love it.

I bought one from here on my very first order a few months ago and I absolutely LOVE it too!! I've got chubby, fat fingers and threading needles never topped the list of things I liked to do. This little wonder is amazing!

what makes this different from the cheapie one you can buy at WalMart and other places

I think I need one of those for sure!!

The cheap ones at walmart etc are a different type--they have a loop of wire that you poke the thread through and then you have to push the wire loop thru the eye of the needle. So if you have trouble seeing the eye in the first place, this isn't going to help you very much. Plus I can tell you from experience those wires break so easy so you wind up buying a new one.

The Clover desk needle threader is completely different and easy to use, especially if your problem is not being able to get the thread thru the eye of the needle. It looks like a small scotch tape dispenser. You put the needle eye side down into a slot in the top, drape your thread across the notch next to the needle, then punch down on the lever. Pull out the needle and you will see a loop formed coming out of the eye, pull on that which makes your needle travel a few inches down from the edge and youre done. I have had 100% success even with small Roxanne quilting needles that have really small eyes.

I've been meaning to treat myself for a couple of years, but still haven't....

I use mine nearly everyday and I use a size 11needle very small and it works great. I was told when I got mine to always use an oval eye needle. I use either Clover or John James needles.

I don't really enjoy the hand sewing but I couldn't do it at all without this clover threader. Like Jenny said," I know there's a hole there but..."

Well I am going to have to bring mine with me, and let you show me. I can hardly ever get it to work. DGD (the 7 yr old) has better luck than me, lol.

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Originally Posted by stitching woman

I use mine nearly everyday and I use a size 11needle very small and it works great. I was told when I got mine to always use an oval eye needle. I use either Clover or John James needles.

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I don't have one ,but now I know I am going to buy one. Thanks

Auntieem, sometimes you have to put the threader on a hard surface like a table or wooden chair arm to work. It usually works even in my lap but once in awhile it doesn't catch and you have to press the lever a couple times. Are you sure you are putting the needle in eye-side down?

I bought this and it didn't work at all for me. I was very disappointed :(

Uhhhh, yeah I am putting it in eye down. I'm blonde, and don't see all that great anymore...but I think I got that part down.

I got one and it never worked for me so I gave it to my GF.
I still use the needle threader with the little wire when I need it. But I've broken so many of them it's ridiculous!

I found out about it not threading tiny needles the hard way.... I use size 12 betweens for everything... I just use those little metal threaders... The needle holes are so tiny, that I usually thread by feel.....

Well, I don't need one right now, but I know I will in the future so thanks for the review and I think I am going to buy one now to have for later...then I won't have to figure which one to get...that works!

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Well I am going to have to bring mine with me, and let you show me. I can hardly ever get it to work. DGD (the 7 yr old) has better luck than me, lol.

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Bring it and we will see if we can get it to work.

I LOVE my needle threader! I got one because the little wire threaders were too big for the needles I was using. This one works like a charm!

I take it to Project Linus meetings and everyone loves to use it.

I bought one here and love it. I got tired of breaking the wires on the other kind when I was using a double thread for hand quilting.

For those of you that don`t like the clover one I ordered this one. Waiting for it to come in this week so can`t give a review but heard they work better.
Gale
Amazon.com: Bohin Super Automatic Needle Threader

When I looked this one up, it seems to me that it might work better than the clover, or maybe the video shows it better. I like the way it says to click on it a little to get the eye lined up. Plus you can use it for bigger needles and thread. This may be the desk threader to have. Let us know how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZpRd5xGpyc

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For those of you that don`t like the clover one I ordered this one. Waiting for it to come in this week so can`t give a review but heard they work better.
Gale
Amazon.com: Bohin Super Automatic Needle Threader

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Originally Posted by RiverMomm

When I looked this one up, it seems to me that it might work better than the clover, or maybe the video shows it better. I like the way it says to click on it a little to get the eye lined up. Plus you can use it for bigger needles and thread. This may be the desk threader to have. Let us know how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZpRd5xGpyc

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Should be arriving any day as it was shipped on the 11th.Its cleared customs and on its way to me in my little village. Will let you know. Hope it works well as shipping from florida was a little pricey but might be worth it.
Gale

I must have the original needle threader (50 yrs or so? LOL) anyway the newer one looks a lot better. The old one I have is getting split (the plastic seam) from many uses. I still use the old fashioned wire ones in a pinch...it travels better and takes up less space when on the go. Am definitely going to see if I can find the Bohn as it looks like it will accommodate a larger variety of needles.

Thanks for the info...I always learn something new here.

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I had one and loved it for a few needles and then it stopped working.

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The same thing happened with the one I purchased. It worked for a few trys then died. I was very disappointed. :(

Just tried out my Bohin needle threader and I`m in luv!
First time I tried it with a Between size 10 it took 3 pushes on the button I guess to get neddle in postion but sure worked great!
Gale

After reading some of the comments, I couldn't help but wonder: why is that for some people the needle threader works all the time and for others it's a bust. Mine was working great . . . until recently. What was different? The Needles. I grabbed a package of needles at the dreaded local fabric store (please someone open a decent quilt shop near me) and went home to start on a project that has a lot of hand sewing. I wanted to scream. It threaded the first needle and then . . . zip, nada, nothing. Then I got my old package of needles out. They were Clover gold eye #10. The threader worked the first time and every other time. Hmmmm, I think I see a pattern here. Clover threader works best with clover needles.

So, if you have a threader and it's not working, grab a package of clover needles. It is sure making this hand sewing project go so much faster and easier.
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https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...ku-236cv-3-9-c

Bernice the master hand sewist says they work only with needles with round eyes. She uses the tiniest size 11 needle to hand sew with, and she uses her Clover needle threader all the time.

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Originally Posted by Jean Sewing Machine

Bernice the master hand sewist says they work only with needles with round eyes. She uses the tiniest size 11 needle to hand sew with, and she uses her Clover needle threader all the time.

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Is 10 smaller than 11? I don't know much about needles, except they are sharp and tend to prick my fingers at times. :)

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Originally Posted by Jean Sewing Machine

Bernice the master hand sewist says they work only with needles with round eyes. She uses the tiniest size 11 needle to hand sew with, and she uses her Clover needle threader all the time.

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That should read oval eyed needles the round eyed needles just don't seem to work. I use either Clover or John James needles.

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Originally Posted by RiverMomm

Is 10 smaller than 11? I don't know much about needles, except they are sharp and tend to prick my fingers at times. :)

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No 11 is smaller than the 10.

I used to do a lot of counted cross stitch when I was in my 20's, and never had a problem threading the needles. I could just wrap the thread around the needle and then push it through the eye (it was usually a double or even triple ply of embroidery floss.) Now I'm 30 years older, and trying to thread that tiny thread into that tiny needle eye is so difficult. I use my reading glasses to poke the thread through the eye (sometimes I wet the needled eye end with my mouth!) and the thread has a better chance of going through. The doubled over thread trick never works on these tiny needles! I am thinking a needle threading device might be a good idea when I am hand stitching the binding.

I have had that threader for quite awhile. I use number 11 needles for binding and the threader works great with Aurifil but does not work when using the same needle with Connecting threads in the small side of the threader. It must be the difference in thread diameter. It is hard to see, but the small needle holder has "silk" stamped in the plastic and the large needle holder has "cotton" stamped under it. Something to keep in mind if you have any problems. My case has started to come apart also. I haven't tried to glue it back yet since it still works as long as I remember to squeeze it together once in awhile.

I should have said I am talking about the Bohin threader.

I bought two and am very disappointed. I even asked MSQC which needles to use and ordered them. Grrr still doesn't work half the time. I have tried so many times that I broke the thread.