Tonia suggested I try dental floss to get the bead onto the stitch. Good suggestion but I just couldn’t figure it out. So after a little googling, I found the next best thing. The twisty tie for garbage bags. I just peeled off some of the paper around the wire, made a little hook, and I was ready to go. It isn’t easy, but it’ll work until I get my real hooks.
I had no luck finding little hooks while I was out today. Granted, I didn’t look very hard, and I was very distracted by my hunger.
In other news, I cut about 4-5 inches off my hair today. I’ll post a pic if I can get a flattering shot of myself.
I can’t remember where I saw someone talking about the dental floss thing, but I thought I would pass it on. Great idea with the twist tye wire.
Wow you cut off that much?! I can’t wait to see it. I bet it is cute.
Short hair? shoulder length? How short did you go?
RE: twist tie hook…..some people swear by this wire thing, only they use it in the shape of a bobby pin. They thread the stitch onto the “u” of wire, and then thread both ends through the bead, sliding the bead down onto the stitch, and the stitch back on the needle. It’s actually a lot safer than the crochet hook method, no dropped stitches while you are struggling to get hook and yarn through the bead.
On another note entirely….get yourself to a doctor you love! Be your own advocate, you are too smart not to work with someone who doesn’t get it.
Sara in Maui
Sorry I’m just getting around to catching up on all my blog reading! I have a suggestion that worked for me on MS3, buy a tapestry needle that will easily slip through the bead (I can’t remember what size I used)…use wire cutters and clip one side of the eye opening nearest the shaft of the needle, bend it out a very small bit…and wah-lah~ slip your stitch into they eye, put your bead on the needle and push over the stitch.