needle the user grasps yarn end 22 and simply withdraws the yarn threader 10 leaving yarn end 22 through the needle and thus the user is able to pull more of the yarn through the needle eye as an alternative the projecting point 16 of the yarn threader which has a smaller angle then point 14 may be used in the event the needle eye 26 is smaller an alternative embodiment of the yarn threader invention is shown in fig6 this yarn threader comprises an elongate foldable member 30 in which the fold line 32 is along the longitudinal axis of the yarn threader member 30 when the member is folded there are two ends 34 forming projecting points either of which may be used for purposes of threading yarn in needles as can be seen in fig6 the yarn 36 is placed within the elongate member with the yarn end 38 projecting slightly beyond the point this embodiment may be utilized in the same manner as that previously described in some instances the elongate embodiment as shown in fig6 may be preferred since it can be larger and thus more easily handled by those persons who are unable to accommodate the small size of the embodiment previously described the method of threading a needle comprises the steps of folding a flat stiff member 10 or 32 such as that shown in fig1 or fig6 placing yarn 20 or 36 inside the member and against the crease or fold line 12 or 32 with the respective ends 22 or 38 extending slightly past the projecting points 14.