I now feel that the needle and thread stashed under the saw blade is the best option. I have stashed them in four Victorinox models: Huntsman, Fieldmaster, Ranger and Hiker and they are staying put when I deploy the saw, although no hard use yet. I coated the thread liberally with fixin' wax which helps hold the needle in place. More @Wikipedia
Hover over any link to get a description of the article. Please note that search keywords are sometimes hidden within the full article and don't appear in the description or title.