patricej

i was inspired by this topic to take a closer look when mine "doesn't work". what i noticed is that the little hookie thing often ends up next to the eye instead of poking through it. i tried adjusting the needle position, but that didn't solve the problem. so now, i just manipulate the needle until i hear it snap through. it doesn't take much effort or time.

also ... since the little hookie thing is so ... well ... little ... the slightest bit of lint or other shmutz will discombobulate it, too. it pays to make sure it's completely clean.

i was prepared to do without (as i do on my other machines) if not for the earlier mention of it's value during embroidery thread changes. that little reminder got me to look closer. i'll take a closer look for the cause next time i haul out one of the others, too.

sure am glad this topic came up. :-)

sandpat

I agree Loretta, however to give credit to the dealers when they deserve it....most of them take for granted that we know how to do all this stuff :? Now...when I walked in the dealers door..I told her that I knew NOTHING..that I didn't know how to sew and she had seen what I was sewing on previously, so she knew that I was a moron ...from the dark ages :lol: :lol: She did help me...A LOT!

Mrs. Mel

On my Husqvarna, the thread goes UNDER the hook. Sometimes is works sometimes it doesn't. You have to be holding the thread at the right angle and right tension.
Often, I do it by hand; its faster. That is one thing on most all newer machines I have seen that could definately be improved.

bj

Shellyp, after you mentioned the tiny hook (didn't know there was a hook) I played with mine today and it actually worked! Thanks! Although I'm about as fast without it. The gizmo didn't pull the thread thru very far, it took me about 10 tries to get a big enough loop on the other side to get ahold of :) . But I'm thrilled to know it isn't a useless attachment!!

sewnsewer2

Don't feel bad, I had my kenmore for years before I even discovered it had a needle threader! :lol:

Doesn't matter tho, because it is totally usless anyway!

At least the one on my Bernina works.

TIP: If you can't see to thread the needle, put a piece of white paper behind the needle. You will be able to see the hole better.

triciasquilts

Mine works on my Husquvarna if I have the needle position on a straight stitch, but of course I always use the 1/4" needle position. I get so tired of fighting with it all the time, so usually just thread myself.

GailG

I don't always succeed with with the threader, but I have found more success by not only having the needle in the highest position, but also by moving the needle position ONCE to the right. When all else fails, I use the white- paper- behind- the- needle method.

pee wee

my Janome threader works when I use the Schmetz needles --if I use a Singer needle, I have to reposition the needle.

GailG

Hmm, that's good to know. I'll try it on mine. Thanks.

GailG

sandpat, you're toooo funny. :lol: