used to grab the loose thread once so grabbed the thread grabber with the loose thread secured by the hook 40 is retracted with loose thread in tow from within the guide loop 12 the loose thread is now positioned within the guide loop 12 thereafter the guide loop 12 is withdrawn with loose thread in tow from the stitches once the guide loop 12 is fully withdrawn the loose thread is securely positioned within the target stitches if the loose thread is found on the front side as opposed to the back side of the material the device 10 is used to retrieve the loose thread to the back side where the loose thread can then be securely positioned as described above in order to accomplish this task the guide means is separated from the thread grabber the guide loop 12 is positioned on the back side of the material and is pushed through the material so that the guide loop 39 s end is located on the front side of the material proximate the loose thread thereafter the thread grabber is inserted through the guide loop 12 and the hook 40 is used to grab the loose thread the thread grabber is then retracted so that the loose thread is positioned.