Watson

When I use my auto threader, instead of leaving a little loop to grab, it has all of a sudden begun to pull the thread right up to the top of the threader and it shreds it.

Any advice or is it time to call the Dr.?

Watson

Jennifer23

Are you using a new brand/weight of thread? If not, it sounds like something is very slightly out of alignment, so the hook of the threader is going through the thread instead of around it. I would take it in for service - I can't adjust that little hook wire on my own.

PaperPrincess

I would change your needle. Make sure it's aligned correctly and inserted all the way up into the shaft.

Tartan

On my Bernina, I always press the needle up down feature before using the needle threaded. If yours works similarly, it needs to be in its most up position to use threader or you end up bending the wire and it has to go to the shop. Change out your needle in case it has a burr and make sure it is fully inserted, make sure the needle is in its most up position and try again.

Gay

Mine does that occasionallyand I feel I'm holding the thread a bit tighter. Also if I don't feed the thread on the hooks of the threader properly it will sometimes shred.

tessagin

Ihave an auto threader on my 2662 but never use it. Only once have I gotten it to work right.

Onebyone

Different needle brands may be a smidge longer or shorter then what the threader is made for. All new machines come with an Organ needle.

Watson

Changed thread and it fed through fine. The original thread that was shredding was a Sulky, so that may have been the problem.
Thanks everyone. Glad it's not a problem with my machine!

Watson

NanaCsews2

Not surprised about the Sulky. Here's proof: take a small length of another polyester thread. Pull both ends. Tough to break? Now do it with the Sulky. Breaks way too easily! I had the same problem with the thread getting caught up in the auto threader. The Sulky was also terrible with my embroidery machine. I now only use strong polyester threads, and very rarely will I use cotton. That is kept mainly for potholders. Use a long narrow nosed tweezer to clean out the blade area of the automatic threader. Threads and lint catch up in there fairly quickly.

Fabric Galore

What a wonderful feeling when you can solve the problem yourself without the expense of going to the dealer. Congratulations.