i couldn’t grab the thread reliably after it’s just barely through, but that’s what the second needle’s for

This is brilliantly stupid

If the hole in your needle is that large, you don’t need this lame trick. It would be a pita to try and do this with most needles.

For large loop needles?

Here’s the real sauce: Hold the thread still and bring the needle to it. Most people who struggle are trying to poke the thread through the needle.

I struggle with dexterity, so I use this nifty little tool to thread needles.