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Two of my machines thread themselves....a couple others do not. Like quiltsRfun , I use one of those little threaders. Easy! My eyes are not as good as they were 25 years ago even with the cheaters that I leave all over the house.
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
(Post 7634577)
I learned this from a Libby Lehman's class. Run the thread down the shaft of the needle on the side of the hole. The thread goes right in the needle hole every time. I use this method more then the threader on my machine.
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My machine has an automatic threader, and I can't get it to work at home, but I've had it to the shop several times and it works every time. I gave up using the threader. I just put my finger behind the eye of the needle and thread it that way. Works every time. I also bought one of those needle threader things and I think it is the best thing since sliced bread. My new favorite notion.
Sue |
Had to do this couple times and now it's the only way. just need to be mindful of putting it back as it should be.
Originally Posted by thrums
(Post 7634379)
Recently I was trying to thread my sewing machine and could not for the life of me get the needled threaded. Cut the thread straight...nope, cut it at an angle....nope....do the previous two steps with a bit of spittle...nope... Add extra lighting...nope...use a magnifying glass on previous steps ....nope. Frustration ....yes!
Then it dawned on me; remove the needle thread it, and put it back into the machine. Worked like a champ first try! The key is to keep the needle and thread in the same relative position to the machine when you thread and replace the needle. If I can help one person with this post I will consider my day well spent. :o) |
Susie, I had been having that problem,too. The needle threader would work until I changed the needle. Then not. When I took my machine in for maintenance, I asked if there was a trick to threading after changing the needle.
They told me that they just hit the needle down button and then hit it again to raise the needle. The needle is then in the right position for the auto needle threader to work. This has worked like a charm for both my Bernina and Juki. I was so glad I asked. |
I put a piece of white paper behind the needle and the eye really shows up
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I will try onebyone's way of doing it. One machine has the threader, other doesn't. Usually get it threaded after once or twice.
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I also love my needle threader machines. As Dunster says, eyesight and hands not like they used to be.
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Originally Posted by quiltingshorttimer
(Post 7634741)
While mentoring in a HS sewing class this spring I saw several kids doing this same method of threading the needle, then inserting into the machine--looked odd at first, but it worked and for one boy in particular, who was very vision impaired and needing new glasses that were out of family price range, it was the only way he could thread the machine.
I too use the white paper and it sure helps see the hole in the needle. |
Don't wet the thread, wet the back of the needle eye. Sounds strange, but it sure works. Sometimes the thread even has a little fuzz on it, and it still goes in. Of course you have to head that thread tip somewhere the general direction of the eye of the needle, and it seems to pop right in. Works for hand sewing, too.
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