I can still thread a needle without aids, easily, but the threaders on my Berninas, my Quest Plus, and my kids' Brother HS 2000 all work great, ONCE I got the hang of each. Clotilde also sells machine threaders, a tiny wire on a stick that you insert through the needle from behind, grab the thread, and pull through. I bought several to put with each of my vintage machines, just in case. Works like a charm.