The inspiration
for the side threading
needle came when it
took me longer to
thread a needle than
to sew on a button.
mending, sewing on a button


How to thread a side threading needle.
Simply drape your thread
over the shaft of the needle.

Pinch the thread to form a
snug loop around the shaft
of the needle.

Move your fingers holding
the thread slowly along the
needle toward the end with
the eye.

Stop when you feel the
thread "catch" in the slot.

Tug the thread into the
"groove."

Move the thread toward the
point and then back around
the "tongue" and into the
eye
how to thread a needle step one
how to thread a sewing needle step two
how to thread a sewing needle with an open eye
how to thread a needle photo of a threaded sewing needle
Spiral Eye Needles now come in even more sizes!
Click here to see the full line of Spiral Eye Needles
Set of three Spiral Eye Needles
Embroidery, sewing and quilt size needles
ONE OF EACH: an embroidery needle, a needle for basic sewing, and a quilting needle.
$15.00
sock monkey cross stitch and other needle works projects
Click here to
find the perfect
Spiral eye side threading needle
for your next project.
minnow bait fish
New: fish baiting needles
click here to learn more
patent pending
The links below are to some of my favorite websites.
The Spiral eye needle is
a hand sewing needle
with a unique slot on the
side of the eye.

Spiral eye needles are so
easy to use, you can thread
one in 5 seconds . . .
with your  eyes closed!!!

  • Easy to thread.  

  • Won't damage your thread.

  • Stays threaded while sewing.

  • The only hand sewing needle made in America.

  • Made from 100% surgical stainless steel.

  • No nickel plating = hypoallergenic.

  • It won't snap and break.

  • It will never rust.

  • It stays sharp.

  • Easy to find with a magnet.

  • Comes in a variety of sizes.
SPIRAL EYE EASY THREADING NEEDLE
TM
Home page button
About the inventor of the spiral eye needle
About sewing needles
order on line
mail order form
contact spiral eye needles
USES:

Beading

Bury threads

Cross stitch

Dolls

Embellishment

Embroidery

Fish baiting

Hand sewing

Hardanger

Hemming

Lace making

Mending

Needle crafts

Needlepoint

Paper sewing

Quilting

Repair snags

Scrap booking

Tapestry    
 What is a Spiral Eye Needle?         
Spiral eye
side threading needles
has a booth at the
Minnesota State Fair.
August 27 - Sept 7, 2009

Located in the Creative Activities Annex.
Between the Creative Activities and the Education Buildings
near Snelling and Dan Patch.

Winner of six awards
Minnesota Inventors Congress Invention and Idea show June
of 2008 and the Craft and Hobby Association 2009 New
Product Innovation award.

Made of 100% stainless steel
makes them hypoallergenic and more flexible than the traditional
needles that are made from steel and then plated with nickel.  
Learn more about needles.


The only hand sewing needle made in America.
Spiral Eye Needles are made in Minnesota by a family owned
business, Unity Precision Manufacturing.
The Stitchers' Village is an
absolutely must see website.

It is like going to a small town to visit
for the day.
www.inventright.com
is a wonderful source of help
and inspiration for inventors
of all levels.
Stephen Key is an expert
leader in the inventing
community.

His website has everything an
inventor needs.
www.sewinghardware.com
Sewing machine cabinet
hardware designs for
sewing enthusiasts. This
decorative hardware can
update your old knobs
and pulls.
Unity tool inc logo
Unity Tool Inc of Dayton Minnesota is the sole manufacturer of the Spiral Eye Needle. Founder, Ronald Van Essen and his son, General
Manager,  Mike Van Essen, have made my vision possible. Their slogan of building success together says exactly what they do for their
customer.

Keeping manufacturing in America is very important to me. Companies like Unity represent the best of what it is to be American.
David Friedman
Photography
David Friedman is
a very talented
photographer who
is working on a
book featuring
inventors. His
website is well
worth taking a look.
Osam Designs
Quilting for fun
©2007 PST Innovations, LLC. All rights reserved.  
The Spiral Eye Needle logo and name are owned by or registered to PST Innovations, LLC.  
P.O. Box 49605 Blaine, MN 55449  
Sew beautiful magazine
home arts magazine
crafts n things magazine
threads magazine
closeup photo of self threading needles
Don't be fooled.

The Spiral Eye Needle is not the same easy to
thread or self threading needle you have heard
about or tried in the past.

This photo shows the old style easy to thread
needle with the opening on the top where your
finger presses on it.

And the Spiral Eye side threading needle with the
slot on the side of the eye.
Pam Turner inventor making needles by hand
When all I heard was "it can't be done" I decided to prove them
all wrong. Here I am making needles one at a time with a piece of
wire, a Dremmel and a slow wet grinder. Notice all those grooves
in the grinding wheel caused by putting points on thousands and
thousands of needles.
easy to thread side threading hand sewing needle