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10-29-2011, 06:28 AM

#111

grammysharon

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It works with most cotton threads but won't work with specialty threads!! It is great when it does work!!!! :lol: :thumbup: :lol:

10-29-2011, 06:31 AM

#112

Quilt Fan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Luscious Marilyn

Funny that question should come up today. I just brought my Bernina back from the sewing center, for it's annual check up. I told them I wanted to see how the automatic threader works on my sewing machine. Two of the gals working there, went over that, had no luck, but one got her finger in the way, may have bent it. The repairman said he tested that 10 times, during the repair. I believe he did, but some part isn't lining up or is bent, so next service call, I will get the newer version installed. I can see that it really takes some practice.

If at all possible take it back soon as you just paid for the check up. My threader (Berninia) slipped down several times and would not work at all. My fingers could not get in the right place or push enough to put it back up and the service person was able to fix that.

10-29-2011, 06:31 AM

#113

Happy Linda

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Always. The small hook can get bent. Check to make sure it's straight. Also check to make sure the threader and eye of the needle line up. A little turn of the hand wheel can help with that.

10-29-2011, 06:31 AM

#114

dottientx

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Location: Cross Timbers area, TX

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Haven't mastered the threader on my Brother PQ 1500s yet and am so disappointed it isn't easier to use yet .... but I'm stubborn and will continue to keep trying.

10-29-2011, 06:31 AM

#115

Wanabee Quiltin

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Location: St. Louis suburbs

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I loved mine when it worked, but now something is wrong. I figure when I have to take it in to be fixed, they can fix that too. Guess I need to have DH look at it, he fixes everything else that goes wrong on it. Some of the newer machines are fantastic at threading, mine is ho-hum.

10-29-2011, 06:34 AM

#116

dunster

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grammysharon

It works with most cotton threads but won't work with specialty threads!! It is great when it does work!!!! :lol: :thumbup: :lol:

Which specialty threads do you have problems with? I use it with bottom line, rayon threads, water soluble threads, just about everything I sew with. I think I did have trouble with a really stiff nylon monofilament (I don't use that anymore) but mine worked with a better quality rayon monofilament. Mine is a Bernina 440QE.

10-29-2011, 06:35 AM

#117

QuiltE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

Quote:

Originally Posted by grammysharon

It works with most cotton threads but won't work with specialty threads!! It is great when it does work!!!! :lol: :thumbup: :lol:

Maybe it was the heavier/coarser threads? ..... the hook may be a little small for grabbing a "fat" thread? Or perhaps it wasn't the thread, but the other issues mentioned above?

10-29-2011, 06:36 AM

#118

dunster

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Linda

Always. The small hook can get bent. Check to make sure it's straight. Also check to make sure the threader and eye of the needle line up. A little turn of the hand wheel can help with that.

I don't know about other brands, but the "trick" on the Bernina 440 is to tap the foot pedal with your heel. That forces the needle into the perfect position for threading. There's also a button you can push, but the heel tap works better for me.

10-29-2011, 06:38 AM

#119

majormom

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Manchester, NH

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I actually used my auto-threader all the time----until it broke. I'm going to ask how much to fix it when I take my machine in for a cleaning. However, with the crazy way some things are priced (a cleaning, almost $100.00 :-( ) I expect that I will have to decide fixing the threader is too costly to fix. We will see.

10-29-2011, 06:47 AM

#120

Married48

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Yakima, Washington

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I have the automatic threader on mhy Juki and have never been able to make it work. I bought a Brother SE400 and the threader worked the first time I tried. Amazing! I can't be without it now.