Very useful, well made tool
I use this as a needle puller when hand sewing. I have arthritis, and using tools such as this help a lot. Sometimes fabric layers are a bit too thick and I have trouble getting through all the layers. I use these to grab the needle at the back and push it through enough to release it, then grab the front of the needle to pull it through. I also cheat a bit with a small cake of beeswax. I rub the needle and thread on the wax, then sew. Between those two, plus a metal thimble to push from behind, I get the stitching done. Just as a side note, I only do this at the very end of a project when there is a small area to be sewn. It's waaaay to much trouble otherwise. 😉 The best example I can give is a denim wallet I made. I had it all put together: the outside, liner, and zipper. There was a small hole to turn it right-side out, then stitch it closed. It was 4 layers of thick denim, and had to be hand-sewn. This tool made it much faster and less painful than I was expecting. So, 5 stars for you, along with my gratitude. Read more
