PFAFF Creative 2144/2170 Threading!

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[@WadeMcLure]

0:28 Wow, you pronounced it correctly! I have so many people correct me when I pronounce the name correctly... I just say "well that's how they pronounce it at the company, and I figure they know what they're talking about" LOL

[@TheGardeningArtist]

Thank you. I use to work at a Husqvarna Viking Sewing machine sewing store so I was taught how to say it properly. Happy Easter

[@labelladonna8099]

Thank you for giving me a tip I really needed. However this video was all about you, and I had to wait much too long before you started to teach, which is what you do well.

[@TheGardeningArtist]

very good. you win some you loose some. no biggie. Glad you got the info you needed at the very least. Blessings.

[@labelladonna8099]

Gooseberry Homestead Very Nice of you to reply to me. I’m sorry if I was rude. Just want to thank you again, because my Pfaff and I have been strangers for so long I forgot how to thread it and had to sew some masks so I could escape to the grocery store! Nice to know you’re out there.

[@TheGardeningArtist]

La Bella Donna I’m so glad I was able to help. I do tend to yap on a lot in my vids. Lol it’s just who I am :) no worries 😉 have a wonderful night :)

[@boogerhead0]

Hi Beckie, totally appropriate today, as I thought I'd sneak an embroider while she was away. I set up the test material into the hoop, using some kind of stabilizer I found laying about the sewing table, loaded a design I worked out using Wilcom, hit the go button and it all went well until "Needle thread broken!" So I found your video, and thankfully, it addressed exactly what I needed to get done to complete this before she returned. I 'think', at 6:19,I may have not gotten it completely correct, as before the design completed, there were two more needle thread breaks. At 6:19, I drew the tread behind the little tab sticking out to the right. The thread never really felt like it entered the 'tunnel', though, but kind of 'stayed behind' the tab. This may be the problem, as somewhat down the line, maybe a thousand or so stitches, the needle thread had shredded above the eye, and below the region of the thumb screw. Really, a high speed camera would be great thing here, as it's all a blur. However, the ravel fuzz stripping needle thread finally did break and the machine detected it, halting, and patiently waiting for me to re-thread. So my question is this: Does the thread actually to 'through' the tunnel, or is it supposed remain clasped behind the 'tab', but 'left of' the little buckle spring thing just right of the 'tunnel'? Thanks so much. I really hope I don't get into trouble... I really should be out in the shop running my CNC milling machines, but no, I just had to try this... mechanical 'wunderlust' I guess PS, this is a 2170, the thread is rayon 40, and the needle is about a Schmetz 75/11, a la Walmart.

[@TheGardeningArtist]

boogerhead0 I do believe you are asking about the thread guide section that I referred to as a tunnel. Correct? Most all machines will have some kind of thread guide on the needle bar just above where the needle is inserted into the machine for threading. On this PFAFF that I'm sharing here you will see that there are two square looking thread guides that have a tunnel or channel. It kinda looks like a tinny tube that you thread. You'll also notice that the little shinny squared thread guides have one little tab sticking out on the left and to the right of the guides. You will place the thread behind the tab and pull the thread in toward the center of the hollow tube/tunnel/channel or whatever anyone wants to call that part. The metal is bent to create a way to allow the thread to slip behind the tab go around a curved section of metal into the center making sure the thread stays close to the needle bar leading down to the eye of your needle. It's important to use these little thread guides because if you don't your machine will jam up and you can break needles. There are two thread guides for twin needle use. Left side for left needle and right side for the right needle. You will thread your machine with two threads. See my other video showing how to wind a bobbin while the machine is already threaded. You'll use the same pieces from your accessory tray as I used to hold hold your thread for your second thread for twin needle sewing. If your just using a single needle it doesn't matter which thread guide you use. You can use the left or the right. I am right handed so I always use the right guide.

[@boogerhead0]

Thank you very much. I got it now. Must tug slightly more toward needle bar (center) so thread enters the tunnel. The small wire spring clasps the flat metal tab, enclosing the thread in the tunnel. I was familiar with Singer machine, but it only has a groove, no spring, no tunnel.

[@TheGardeningArtist]

boogerhead0 Perfect I'm glad it worked out for you.

[@mariecraig239]

I just purchased a creative pfaff 4785 what bobbins does it take? I want to purchase extra ones but I am not in possession of my machine at the moment.

[@TheGardeningArtist]

Marie craig you will want to buy bobbins made for a PFAFF machine. They are a blue color and have the words PFAFF printed on them. I know they also make a knock off brand that don’t have the words on them but you want to make sure they are for a PFAFF machine. The bobbins have a special shape to them that is kinda rounded.

[@lisa-funsizedlifestyle8263]

Instructions start at 3:45

[@TheGardeningArtist]

Thank you.