I have one machine that the only way to thread the machine is with the auto threader and the other had a threader on it and I have yet to master it , so I just do it the old fashion way :lol:
When is your birthday ? Is it a long way off ? And just remember most guys just don't understand all the machines and all the different things they can do . They expect one machine to keep us happy 8) Silly I know.
Just tell him that she who dies with the most machines wins :lol: What type of embroidery machine do you have ?
Sharon

I have a Janome MB4 - and it doesn't get used much anymore. My husband switched me to a linux system and Embird is not compatible with it. He keeps saying that he will install a virtual windows world for me and has not. He did partition the computer which means that I have to reboot the computer to view any of my designs... It is such a pain in the butt that I don't ever do anything anymore :(

My birthday is the 22nd but I am not really expecting anything at all besides going to Baumhower's for dinner (my request. I love their burgers and Wednesday is kids night so the boys will eat for free and they have a great magician/balloon artist there that night as well)

I told him about two 9" machines I saw online that I might be able to get for less than $400 and he said nothing so I'm thinking that it is my JC Penny or nothing at all. I guess I won't be making more than lap quilts and baby quilts for a long time - or doing a join as you go type of thing which I guess I can figure out with some pre planning I suppose...

I've had my Brother for almost two years and still haven't figured it out.
I feel better knowing I'm not the only one! :lol:

Mine are Brothers also ! Must be a Brother thing if all of us can't figure the threader out :wink:

The needle threader is the best feature of my machine! You Brother gals should take a minute and figure it out. I was the exact same way when I got my machine. It just takes two minutes of practice and your manual. You'll kick yourself once you see how easy it is. I still have bruises! LOL!

The one on my Janome didn't work quite right when I first got it. I took it to the dealer and he fixed it. The little arm thingy was not at the right height but ever since then it has worked like a dream.

Try adjusting where your needle is when you use the threader. If it is not in the right spot it won't work right. Normally it should be in the up position but if your needle threader arm thingy is a little off like mine was when I first got it then you'll have to figure out where it is suppose to be.

If you got your machine from a dealer I'm sure they will get it adjusted for nothing. It probably takes all of like 30 seconds to fix from what it sounded like...

It is a great gadget. I love mine and am spoiled rotten by it!

I have one machine the needle threader works great, the other one not at all, or I just havent' mastered it, I usually just give up and thread it manually. I am going to try to put white paper behind it. That is a great tip! Thanks.

I have a needle threader on my Bernina, but when I use my featherweight, I use the old 'hand' needle threader...you know, the old fashioned on that's a wire (for hand stitching)....I just put that through the machine needle same as you would a hand needle! Beats trying to SEE the hole! :)

Hi Darlene

I have a new Kenmore and it also has a threader...it's there but doesn't get used. I guess it's hard to change from the old ways.
MJ in NJ