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Old 02-07-2009, 07:21 AM   #569
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It occurred to me that perhaps the people at the time might have tried to thread needles with camel hair and know that it was extremely difficult to do, ...
Pah, I reckon I could do it!

Wiry strands are easier to thread than floppy ones; even if they are a bit on the thick side.

Has anyone here any practical experience how difficult it is?
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