loupe - what to buy?

"WillE1" wrote in message
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"Lobo" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced loupe? I'm a quilter and can't
read the sizes on sewing machine needles anymore. That and to be able

After you obtain a loupe, sort your needles by size and place them in
individually marked containers. Should make life easier. Will E.

: ) They come that way ... and there's all sorts of reminder tricks which I
don't do. I know .. stupid. A post-it stuck to the machine with the needle
size that's in the machine written on it is a good one. No excuses ... I
just don't do it.

On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:01:48 GMT in rec.crafts.jewelry "WillE1"
, intended to write something intelligible, but
instead wrote :


"Lobo" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced loupe? I'm a quilter and can't
read the sizes on sewing machine needles anymore. That and to be able
to
read marks inside some rings I have is all I want the loupe for, so it
doesn't have to be expensive and as fine as you folks probably need. I've
read a little about them and it sounds like a black triplet, 5X to 10X is
what I need. I've found several online in a range from $14-$23. I'd
appreciate any advice you could give me.

TIA .... Lobo
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After you obtain a loupe, sort your needles by size and place them in
individually marked containers. Should make life easier. Will E.

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