Buy a LoRan threader. Made for tapestry needles. Very thin piece of metal. No wire. Put a little fob or ribbon on it so you can get it off the tablr.

Floss slipping out usually means needle is too large.

Invest in some John James size 26 & 24. 28s are good for high count fabric. But the eye breaks easily.

PS: I'm personally very disappointed in Bohin needles & scissors. Also, the way too expensive Sajou scissors. Now I hear DMC floss is thinning. What the heck is happening in France?

Hi Nancye - I just finished a larger sized project with seven hundred gazillion thread changes and to add to this the floss kept coming out of my needle (size 26) all the time which meant I had to stop and rethread the needle. What a pain that was. When I was on vacation last week and went to a nice cross stitch shop I bought some bohin needles to try and to tell the truth I can't see where they are so great. They are thinner and harder for my old fingers to hold on to. The John James needles are a little thicker and seem to be a lot easier for me. I started a new project last night and am using anchor threads for the first time. I don't think they are any thicker strands than DMC but they do seem to have a little body to them and not as flimsy as DMC threads. Is it me or are the cross stitch supplies more cheaply made than say 5 years ago? I use a metal needle threader that is flat and has a small hook on one end and a larger hook on the other end. I have used it for years and think it is great. Gave up on the wire threaders years ago as they kept breaking and seemed like I was always buying new ones. Have a good time shopping tomorrow. I went to Erie today for a couple stitching items and it is a 60 mile round trip. Just thought I would share that little bit of trivia with you. Have a good one.
cheryl

i have ordered one from the Stitchery along with other things with sleeve and have had little problems

I don t drive I go with the bus even to the airport. U can by sitting save on gas and buy the threader from Ebay or Amazon. You do t have to lift a finger to get it and drive for all that distance that you mentioned to buy it. Have fun.

Right. All I need want and need is a needle threader. I could order a $2.00 item pay at least $3.00 in shipping and wait ten days for an item that I want TODAY.

I was being a little sarcastic when I kvetched about the drive.

Thanks for the advice.

I will make the drive and treat myself to lunch.

do what I do for cross stitching

1. take your thread length, and double it (for 2 thread stitches) example: 18" thread, measure 36"
2. thread your needle but put the needle in the middle of the length
3. match up the two ends so your needle falls in the exact middle
4. stitch the ends down as you do your stitching like you normally would

this way your floss will never come undone, make a mistake though and your either gonna have to unstitch everything, or cut the string at the fabric, undo it and stitch it down

I havent tried it with embroidery thread but for yarn and a large needle I use 20lb fishing line which works great. You could try a very light weight fishing line or the invisible thread to thread your needles. Just be sure to tie a bead on the line/thread so you can find it later. Both would be very strong. Make a loo in the line and put it through the needle eye then the thread through the loop and pull it through the eye. I have been using Clover Golden Eye Chenille needles size 24. I do stamped cross stitch and these have somewhat of a point on them. So far so good. Amazon is where I got them.

Well, I am home from my rip to Joann's. Turns out it is actually 11 miles each way. I am happy to inform you that I only spent $3.50. Bought a LoRan needle threader and a package of needles. No impulse spending. I am very proud of myself.

Observed something a little strange. There were several endcaps with small baskets of DMC floss. Each endcap had about five baskets and each basket contained it's own color. It wasn't on sale. Strange marketing. I didn't buy any.

only $3.50, Nancye? No way I could have done that in a craft store. Good for you!!!!

In regards to the thread slipping out of the needle, it can be frustrating even with the correct size needle at times. I found that if I but the end of the floss through the eye of the needle and then PUT the end of the floss through the eye of the needle AGAIN, that seems to prevent the floss from coming out of the needle.