I am a little late with my Tool Time on Tuesday post. Sorry about that, I was working on a special project for a non-profit organization I belong to.
I just realized that I haven't talked about the pair of long needles also contained in the Crafters' Tool Kit (#104310). They are of slightly different lengths (2-5/8" and 3-1/2") and are great for faux sewing, tying on buttons or just poking holes!
Both have large eyes, which make them great to use as threaders for drawing ribbon through a hole. You only need a short end through the needle eye. If the ribbon is too long, it will be hearder to draw it through. You can use it like a needle threader: put the eye through the hole, thread the ribbon, then draw the needle back through and pull the ribbon out. You can also thread the ribbon through the needle like it's thread and "sew" the ribbon through. Either way, you're not using as much ribbon as you would if you trimmed the ribbon on a long, diagonal to get it thin enough to thread through a hole.
The Crafters' Tool Kit (#104310) is on the Last Chance List, so if you don't have one, be sure to order right away. You can click on the "Online Ordering" button at the right and shop 24/7 to make sure you get your favorites before they're gone.
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