Threading a needle can be tricky, especially when it comes to smaller needles required by more delicate fabrics. And the task can become more than just an annoyance if you end up pricking yourself on ...

As a kid, were you ever taught how to thread a needle? I have to admit that I never quite learned to sew, and I usually give even the most minor of tears in my clothing to the dry cleaner to fix.

Considering that sewing is supposedly a relaxing pastime, isn’t it odd that the very first step in the process – threading the sewing needle – is so difficult? That’s exactly what Minnesota inventor, ...