Needle threader
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007129
A small tool for guiding thread through the eye of a sewing needle. It has a handle holding a diamond-shaped loop of fine, flexible wire that is pushed through the needle's eye, allowing the thread to be passed through the wire loop and then pulled back through the eye. The handle is most often made of stamped sheet metal or molded plastic.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007129 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Textile production |
| Translations | German: Einfädler; Spanish: enhebrador de agujas; French: enfile-aiguille |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Needle threader",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A small tool for guiding thread through the eye of a sewing needle. It has a handle holding a diamond-shaped loop of fine, flexible wire that is pushed through the needle's eye, allowing the thread to be passed through the wire loop and then pulled back through the eye. The handle is most often made of stamped sheet metal or molded plastic.",
"subject": "Textile production",
"translations": {
"de": "Einfädler",
"es": "enhebrador de agujas",
"fr": "enfile-aiguille"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/needle-threader/"
}
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