Babylock Serger
 

I have a 4 thread Babylock serger which is supposed to be easy to thread. I am having a hard time getting my thread down far enough so that it will go swish through. I'm wondering if any of you have had the same problem and if you have been able to solve it? I was thinking about tying a small knot attaching the new thread I want to use to te old thread see if that would work but I'm afraid it might get caught somewhere going thru - what are your thoughts on this?

That is frustrating. I have the same and the cause is usually static electricity.

I've seen some wet the thread and push it down.

I can start the thread down the hole and keep pushing it down with a finger

You can tie on.

If you are the original owner, there was a wire threader included with the machine. You can thread with that.

HTH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1DOPdkZ7tI

a tweezer, or hemostat will really help.

I never got along with my Baby Lock 4 spool serger that I actually wish I never bought it even tho I got an excellent price.

I have an Elna, and I have to spend at least an hour to change threads. I've had it about 15 yrs, but I use it and love the way it sews or serges. I hem a lot of pants, so I use it. I also serge my quilts when I'm ready to put the binding on.

Thank you all for your responses and the link to the video. I am the original owner but don't remember getting a wire threaded - I will have to look.

I have the imagine and absolutely love it! I use a pair of teasers to hold the thread and stick it in the hole. Works great! If I try to use my fingers I have a hard time. Just grab your thread with the teasers about 3/4 of on inch from the end. Try it. I think you will find that it makes it easy peasy!

I intended to say tweezers not teasers - duh! It has been a long day...

I had a Babylock 4 thread that I absolutely wore out. I had it for years. It did not have automatic threading. I always tied the new thread to the old thread and pulled it through.

Before air threaded machines my mother used to tie the new thread onto the end of the old thread. Unfortunately she didn't live to see air threaded machines. I traded her serger in for an 8 thread air serger, BabyLock of course. I don't have any problem threading it but when I took my class on how to operate it the teacher said to hold the thread about an inch or so from the end, give the end a little tug to make it straight and then place that inch of thread into the hole, but she also demonstrated how to use the threading tool. If you don't have one I'm sure the BabyLock dealer has them for sale.