Threading A Serger
#11
Arent they the hardest things to thread? But! The manual tells you how, and you must follow the directions. Those darn things must be threaded in the correct order or it just don't work! Ask me how I know! Oh, you casn buy a looper threader that really helps with that lower looper!
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Originally Posted by thismomquilts
Someone gave me a serger - I was excited - until I went to thread it - egad!!! It's going back to them...
The posts saying to tie the new thread to the old and let it thread itself (once you get it threaded the first time) is the best advice. Then pray the thread doesn't break :cry: :cry:
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: MS
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I don't have, will never have and have never had any experience with a serger so I don't know if my suggestion is logical. Viewing from the outside as one who does not know anything about them, I am wondering if the thread path would accomodate 'crochet' yarn? If it would, could you thread each path with a different bright color of yarn and photo the thread paths for future reference. ?????????? If the yarn wouldn't work would there be any value in taking a photo of the thread paths when it is threaded with serger thread? Maybe each path in different colors.
If this is just a dumb idea ignore me as one who has no idea.
If this is just a dumb idea ignore me as one who has no idea.
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Thank you all for the suggestions. It is a relief to know that I'm not the only one who has a hard time with this situation. The Brand name I have forgotten, since I put the serger way in the back of my closet. I brought it on HSN.
But I will try every suggestion given to me...
WISH ME LUCK!!!
Thanks Again.
But I will try every suggestion given to me...
WISH ME LUCK!!!
Thanks Again.
#15
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Location: MN
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I hate it when the threads break in the serger.
I have problems with getting the thread to go through some of the holes in the bars in the path.
How I "deal with" that - I have some stiff nylon thread - the kind that would scratch if used on underwear - and I run it "backwards" through the holes - and then tie on the thread I want to use and pull it through.
I use the machine a lot - but rethreading it when the threads break is a major bother.
I have problems with getting the thread to go through some of the holes in the bars in the path.
How I "deal with" that - I have some stiff nylon thread - the kind that would scratch if used on underwear - and I run it "backwards" through the holes - and then tie on the thread I want to use and pull it through.
I use the machine a lot - but rethreading it when the threads break is a major bother.
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