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Threading a Needle

By Tracy Lambert, About.com

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Using Paper

Cut a small rectangular piece of paper with one side smaller than the eye of the needle. Lay the thread on the paper, fold in half over the thread and thread through eye of needle. The paper and the thread should feed through the eye of the needle.

Index: Threading a Needle

  1. By Hand
  2. Using Paper
  3. Using a Needle Threader

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