I found the best way to string beads on roving! Floss threaders!!

[nikschaf]

I am starting to string beads and sequins on bits of roving in preparation for spinning an embellished yarn.  Jacey Boggs recommends using a sharp darning needle.  I thought, "How am I going to thread the roving into the needle?"  Inspiration struck at the drugstore, and I bought a pack of floss threaders, like you might use to floss your teeth if you have braces.  Works like a charm!!  I don't even bother threading the darning needle, but just use the floss threader to thread the beads and sequins.  The eye of the floss threader is so large I can fit my fingers through, which makes it so easy to get a little tuft of roving ready to go.  And, if I end up wanting to thread a felted bead or something, I can still use the floss threader to thread the darning needle with roving.

Just had to share, b/c I'm so excited it worked!

If you don't know what a floss threader is, here's a link:
http://www.gumbrand.com/dental-floss-threader/?utm_source=MSN&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=Floss%20Threaders&utm_term=%7Bkeyword&utm_campaign=General%20Between%20Teeth

[Antidigger]

Ooh, brilliant idea. Thank you so much for that.

[mullerslanefarm]

What a great idea!

[nikschaf]

Happy to share!  I'm glad you were able to figure out what the heck I was talking about -- not sure I described it very well, and I didn't have a camera handy to take a pic.