threading my serger: yesterday's ordeal

1.29.2013

I have had a serger (a Brother 1034D) for almost three years now. And I haven't used it even once. You know why? It became un-threaded when I was setting it up and my fear of re-threading it kept me from using it for this long. Lame, right?

Yesterday I decided it was happening.


My manual was in the craft room with a sleeping toddler (who shares the room, trapped in a crib) so I tried to thread it using only the illustrations on the machine itself. Bad idea.

This resulted in a lovely wrapping of thread around a metal bar within the machine.
Serger: 1 - Emilie: 0

I then went onle and downloaded the manual. Sitting right at my computer screen and following the instructs step-by-step. No bueno.
Serger: 2 - Emilie: 0

Next I went to YouTube where I found this video by ArtistkaeSewing. This time I sat right at my computer screen and followed the instructs step-by-step.


and.....
TRIUMPH!


If you have a Brother Serger you NEED to Pin this video.  
This woman saved my life tonight!!!  Well, or helped me thread my serger.


2 comments:

MollyMJ said...

thank you!!! I'll pin this video cuz Im gonna buy Brother serger too. Thx!!

http://rukodelkimollymj.blogspot.ru/

Opal @ Playing With Fiber said...

I love my Brother 1034D, I received it last Saturday and since that time I've used it to create some serged seams. The serged seams look amazing.

I didn't have a problem following the diagram to thread the machine correctly. I did it correctly on my first try, but not everyone finds it easy to do so I can see how a video would be helpful. I'm glad you were able to successfully thread your machine.