HOW TO USE THE AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER ON A SINGER SEWING MACHINE 4166 tutorial

I will show you how to use the automatic threader on a singer 4166 electronic sewing machine.
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[@p4rkkit]

OOHH MY GOD IVE HAD MY SINGER FOR LIKE THREE YEARS NOW AND THIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO THATS ACTUALLY HELPED ME FIGURE THIS SHIT OUT *bless*

[@emilyp1624]

Hehehe....yay!!! I'm glad it helped ya ! :)

[@chloemeneer4678]

Justine Park

[@sammiiisunshine]

Justine Park SAME. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA

[@ebunny59]

Me too

[@jameshouston5309]

OMG I'm so happy it is not just me LOL

[@pamelahugh4]

OMG I have spent the last 2 hours watching other videos on this procedure.. that was after studying my user guide and going over and over and over, thinking I was a complete moron and getting very demoralized. After seeing YOUR video, it took me 4 entire seconds to thread my needle. Emily, thank you from the very bottom of my heart!!! Now I can continue with my next task, raising the bobbin. Hope it takes less than an hour. lol

[@JJBabbles]

SAAAAME!! I spent 1.5hrs almost pulling my hair out trying to follow my manual - this is the only video I've found that actually HELPS!

[@elisleasman]

Like her I've been trying to use it for 2 years. I still haven't gotten it. Lol. But I'm sewing. I'll keep trying. Thanks for your hard work!!

[@juanjogarzon8099]

It took 4 hours for me and didn’t work so I gave up and just put it through the needle

[@jjames6552]

Omg indeed, almost threw it out!!! Thanks soooo much for this. How anyone could follow an instruction manual for this process is beyond me. Forever grateful! Please, everyone, show another human at some point in your life!x

[@t.a.jackson5896]

when I say GOD bless you!!!! I truly mean it !!! I thought I had just bought a $500 PAPER WEIGHT!!!...thanks again

[@elizabethsullivan4772]

Ditto!!!!!!

[@emsky78]

T.A. Jackson me too! 🤣

[@Noctus95666]

Did you try manually putting the thread through the eye?

[@salllybuchanan7136]

Thank you soooo much. I also spent so much time trying to figure it out and getting very frustrated. Your video and your explanation were so clear compared to the others that I watched. Thanks again.

[@jameshouston5309]

I feel you 💯 T.A Jackson I have been up every night till 3 in the morning or longer so it would be quiet not stressful machine has about drove me Crazy and my family crazy LMBO Happy Mother's to me I asked my husband for a sewing machine singer course but he bought me a singer serger I butto get that things for no man of money or KZbin videos so I ended up selling and I went and got the 3337 singer simple I have an awesome husband but you can't learn from your husband LOL his mama told him and 8 years ago he made my bridesmaid and my maid of honor dresses things made comes easy for him I'm dyslexic so it's just ten times harder for me can you just imagine all of this being backwards when you're looking at it nothing looks the same out of my eyes God bless this woman and all of you

[@TomJones-eh7ql]

Best video I've seen on how to use the automatic threader. Thank you!

[@DaphneLHurd]

Thank you so much for your patience and step. by step instructions.. Yes, I spent more than two hours trying to use the automatic threader. The other videos go through the tutorials so fast you can’t keep up. You are a great teacher!!!! Daphne

[@tpatman68]

Thank you so much. I've had my singer for 2 years and have tried so many times to figure that out. I had come to the conclusion mine just didn't work. I'd just been trying wrong the entire time. Works like a champ!

[@sylviahutchison3044]

Wow! Thank you so much. I have had my machine for over ten years unable to understand how the threader worked by reading the instructions. Once I repaired the hook on the threader it works EVERY time!!!!! I am so happy!!! No more time trying to thread needle by hand. YEAH!!!!!!! Thanks Sylvia H Forest Park, GA.

[@denisealvarez4117]

Thank you so much for walking through this! I watched like 2 other videos, and you're right, you can't really get a good view of what they were doing. Also, the manual that came with the machine is a joke and a half. So THANK YOU! I finally got the needle threaded! Yay!

[@womanofmanytalents5158]

Great job!!! Finally somebody who truly got a sharp close up of the process and explained everything clearly!

[@hilaryrobertson121]

I could never figure this feature out. Thank you for showing how to do this so well!

[@deenaseifert1518]

Best instruction I’ve seen on how to use the automatic feeder! Thanks for a clear picture and clear instructions.

[@bettyejacobs6515]

Thanks so much. Your little mishap gave me encouragement to try, try again.

[@mamatayb.369]

thank you so much! i really appreciate this videos. i had the hardest time understanding the manuel that came with my machine-visual learner

[@Jeaniewat]

Thank you! Your video is better than the instruction book.

[@lolocaboclo]

Very true! their instruction book now don't even come with the machine so cheap they are. One would THINK they would be concerned teaching people so they would feel pleasure in sewing so they would sell more machines?

[@nuwill-rising6222]

your'e the best!!!!! I did it the second time I tried. Thank you so much!!!!

[@lynnconchado8926]

Thank you for this. I had the instructions with my sewing machine, which included a diagram, none of which made sense until I saw your video. Good job!

[@pinpon5865]

Thanks...I kept threading it myself because I didn't know how to use it. I have a Brother machine but it works the same way

[@drconnieh700]

Thank you! I have a 5560 and I was out of my mind trying to watch vids with People’s hands in the way, camera too far away, and the manual with tiny pics! Girl, you are a life saver!

[@rosacraig9126]

I see your video is years earlier , 8 to be exact, but I just bought a Singer machine. I have been using a Brother now for over 8 yrs and I am very accustomed to their automatic needle threader. When I saw the threader on the Singer I just didn't even try, until I found your video. I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for this excellent video. I got it now. I will be 72 this August and the eyes are just not as keen so I really needed help with the threading of the needle. I am so glad you took the time to make this video. Happy Sewing !

[@jaebee9308]

THANK you!! I forgot how to use mine after a long break from using my machine. So grateful to find your video!

[@debbarbagelata]

THANK YOU!!!!!! I've had my machine for a longgggggggg time and I've always threaded the needle by hand. I didn't even know it had an automatic threader!!!!! I NEVER use it. Anyway, I have some mending to do and I was trying to thread by hand and was getting frustrated. (I'm older now and having trouble seeing the damn hole!!) I started flipping through the manual and I came across the 'automatic threader' and I'm like "Whattttttttt?????" !!!!!!! So, I tried to use it and was getting ready to throw the machine out the damn window!! So, I thought I would check good ole KZbin and I found you!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!

[@missymeakin6945]

Me too. When I took my machine in for cleaning I ask them what that was sticking out on the side. Boy did I feel stupid

[@nanii5427]

I almost cried lastnight trying to figure this out. My step mom tried to help and was also unable to figure it out. We ended up just threading the needle manually. This video is EVERYTHING! Lol thank you!

[@mariawofford7688]

THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I CAN NOW TRY TO BEGIN TO LEARN TO USE MY MACHINE!!!!

[@aprilbrunsell3708]

I spent hours of frustrating trying to figure out!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@banditwolf5980]

thanks! i didnt know to pull the lever down further AFTER i put the thread UNDER the duck head. lol nice name for it btw.

[@fedexcow5324]

I'm totally new to sewing and this was super helpful! I couldn't figure it out from other tutorials. The "duckhead" thing was helpful and your shot was clear to see. Thanks a ton!

[@raeannamcmahan]

I've had my machine for like 13 years and have never been able to get it. Thanks! I'm going to try now.

[@youngmusic29]

This was great! Thanks. I love your sense of humor. You have to have one to sew

[@carolynshinn5082]

Thank you so much for your tutorial on using the automatic threaded on the singer sewing machine! The one step that was not mentioned on other tutorials was the second pulling down of the threader arm. I, too, spent a lot of time trying to make it work. It was only after watching yout tutorial that I was able to actually use the feature.

[@jeannestrader3153]

Thank you for doing this video!! It really showed how to use the threaded. Like so many others, I have had hell trying to use mine.

[@miriamjocks7316]

Thank you for making this video! It especially helped that you did it more than once and showed us what doesn't work.

[@rosecastro833]

Thank you for this! I also spent hours last night struggling with my new machine. I'm going to go practice threading my machine now-lol!

[@dg2435]

I thought mine was broken 😭😭😭😭 I saw so many videos talking about how easy it was to do it ,but none mention that you had to push down more and not stop when you encounter a little resistance.

[@sheilariley5179]

Thank you for this! I've had my machine 4 years and never figured out how to do it, and I have the flippin video that came with it! I was complicating it so much! I HAVE to use the threader since I cant see to thread the needle manually. Again, Thank you.

[@veronicawoll285]

omg!!! yes!! thanks so much!! No more frustration---my hands and eyes thank you!!!

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Thankyou so much for showing how to do it.i have been using this seeing machine for the past 10years but have never used the automatic needle threading option.now i will try it.

[@kaela02129]

You're a godsend for posting this! Thank you

[@takeru51]

I've been manually threading this whole time 😲

[@splashbabysplash]

This is absolutely THE most helpful video on all of KZbin. I have had my sewing machine for over a decade, and I have never known how to use this feature. I watched your video and immediately was able to use it. Thank you so much.

[@evanbreyn485]

Thank you. As a non-sewer who uses my Singer once or twice a year, this video saved me some grief with my old-arse eyes. Took a few tries but SUCCESS...

[@tinagrove864]

This was a great video! Thank you sooooo much! I got it my first try! I made sure I bookmarked this video to refer to in case I forget how to do it in the future.

[@emilyp1624]

Tina Grove Wow! You did it on your first try? Excellent! I'm happy to hear that this video helped ya ! Thanks for watching ! :)

[@dianeslusher4821]

Thank you!!! I was about to throw my machine out the window!

[@johanlarsson4249]

Thank you!!! I bought this machine a couple months ago, tried figuring it out but there was no way. Until this beautiful video =D

[@debraallen6654]

I spent 30 minutes trying to thread my new machine. Watched your video, first try, 2 seconds, done. THANK-YOU

[@gladtidings4all]

The best video I have seen! Never used my needle threader but thanks to you now I know!!👍

[@emilyp1624]

Awesomeeeeeeeee ! Thanks so much for leaving a comment ! Have a great day ! :)

[@krisC2U]

Thanks...u just save me a nervous breakdown cuz my sight has graduated to needing bifocals....

[@mariai.morales6538]

Well explain thank you,I try so many times,I get tired I do it manually....👏👏👏👏

[@JonPHX]

I purchased my used Singer 3342 Fashion Mate 4 months ago for a really great price at my local Goodwill. It had a bobbin timing issue that was pretty easy to fix after watching another KZbin video. I've been trying all this time to figure out how the auto-threader works! I consulted the owners manual. Nothing seemed to work. But, thanks to you and your video, I finally got it to work! Bless you! I'm a new sewer too, and was resigned to manually threading my machine until now. I can't thank you enough! I'm so happy! :-)

[@emilyp1624]

Awww....thank you so much for leaving such a sweet comment! It has totally made my day and I am glad that it was helpful to you! Hope you have a wonderful day ! :)

[@sonicsputnik9874]

Thank you!!! Had given up and was manually threading needle, this helped a lot!!!! more than Signers official video.

[@carolinecoombes2307]

sonicsputnik just shown my Mum this and she agrees. Thanks Emily😀

[@cgriffisteach1]

Thank you! I’ve had newer model Singer machines for six years and could never use the automatic threader. My eyes are bad enough now I decided to search for a video and found yours. Incredible directions! Thank you again!

[@caMpBeIIA]

Excellent video! I have called this dang thing every name in the book for years. Within mins you explained it, thank you 🙏

[@lisavisone4051]

Omg thank you so much, I was ready to throw my sewing machine out the window 😅😅😅😅

[@tinksd2051]

Thank you so much for this clear demo. I also struggled to use my treader until now but you made it seem straight forward and after two attempts I have got mine to work.Yippee its so much easier.

[@emilyp1624]

Awesome! I'm so glad that the video helped you out ! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment! Hope you have a happy holidays ! :)

[@janeevans4758]

Less than clear..

[@fyrefox01]

Thanks Emily :-) I just could not remember how to use it properly, then watched the “hands in the way guy”’s video lol- Thanks for taking the time to show it properly.

[@deebarnes1492]

THANK YOU!!! I have been looking for a video for hours. Trying to learn on my own wasn't working this was great. Thanks again.

[@beatrizofelia]

Thank you so much. Your explanation is very clear and very very helpful. I was going to kick the machine soon. Not anymore !!!!!

[@lureesspace]

Once it's on the duck head thing and under the 2 prongs is the thread in back of in front of the needle? I've tried both and it doesn't work either way.

[@tifahxx]

same

[@AKA2nothing]

Same..

[@ayzelshah]

thank you so much!!! after almost a year of owning this sewing machine I finally figured out how to automatically thread my machine thank you!!!

[@tammypcb9445]

Thank you so much! I also got my sewing machine from a friend about 2 years ago and I haven't used it because I was intimidated, too! I ordered a manual for my model, but just couldn't figure it out. Then I thought ... hey, I should check KZbin! Thank you soooo much Emily! I just tried out the Automatic Needle Threader like you instructed and it worked! And it didn't take me 2 hrs. to figure it out because of you!!! :) Now, I can learn how to use the rest of the machine tomorrow! Yahoo! :) Thank you again!!!! :) God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@emilyp1624]

Fantastic ! I love to hear that this video is helping people ! Thanks so much for leaving a comment and have fun with you machine !!! Emily :)

[@cocopoopers4769]

TIP.... put on some glasses and take a good look at the needle. Once you have everything set and string in place.. peek and you will see a little wire like protrusion in the middle of your needle.. if that isn't lined up in your needle, it won't thread :). i noticed mine needed guidance every once in a while... thanks for the video.. you rescued me!

[@djza100]

You must be young. Live long enough and you'll learn that even glasses don't help!

[@bets9759]

Thanks that helped me about the little prong. Unfortunately I never could get it into the proper place and it won't thread! URG many videos that were no help at all until this one and your comment 3 hours!!! I guess I need to get mine fixed or get a younger person with good eyes to manually thread for me! haha I used my flashlight on my phone to see the little prong which was very fragile!!!

[@debbarbagelata]

@@djza100 Amen to that!!!!!!

[@JJBabbles]

OMG! OMG! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!! 😭 I hope you get to read these comments - you've helped so many people! I spent 1.5hrs trying to thread my machine at the weekend & this is the only video I've watched that actually makes sense! Naming the parts 'duck head' & 'beak' genuinely helps SO much & it also really, really helps to see you demonstrate when it doesn't work! Thanks for leaving that footage in :) Sometimes it actually helps to see something go wrong & then go right because you understand it more - if that makes sense?! Lol I was putting the thread between the 'claw' thing that comes out.. & thread tension is so important & rarely mentioned in manuals! I almost threaded the needle myself too lol, but I was still determined to make it work - honestly seems way harder than just threading needle by hand **cries** I also got so confused by having to hold the lever (with the duck head) down all the time - it's so tricky! I'll shut up now, I could go on forever Thank you x Infinity!!

[@wowyoudidgreat]

Emily, I have watched so MANY videos on this and yours is the VERY VERY BEST!!!! I like when you said "go over the duck's beak"... that really helps remembering to go over and not under. Also when pressing the white lever down, it was VERY INFORMATIVE when you said "pull it down even further"... that really helped... also when you talked about your problem with holding the thread too tightly... When one of the times it did not thread the needle, I like that you did it again! Showed us that if it doesn't take, do it again! Because of everything you went through, you have made an EXCELLENT video for all of us out here! THANK YOU!!!

[@WilliamDong]

My wife found this very helpful! Thank you so much for explaining how it works in a close video format!!!

[@emilyp1624]

Great ! Thank you so much for watching my video !! :)

[@susanschroeder617]

Thank you! Some ppl are good at explains and some not at all. Worked my first try. Why because I could see and understand how you showed. 👍👏👏👏

[@susanschroeder617]

*Explaining

[@laurieb9053]

Susan Schroeder YAY!!!!!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! Kept trying like you said and got it!!! Thank you x million ♥️

[@jangunn3448]

thanks, it's been driving me mad trying to do it following the instructions

[@stoneybraswell9844]

Omg! Thanks! I thought I was making it too difficult! I never realized the thread went under the duck head the way you did it!

[@palee9749]

Thank you!!!! I kept trying and it wouldn't work, was ready to take it back!! Then I heard you say the needle has to be at the highest position! I kept looking up how to do it but no one mentioned that! Thanks so much.

[@MelodyPieArtist]

Chit chat ends at 1:02 in case anybody wanted to get straight to the instructions

[@MyMomo17]

I have tried 1000 times doesn't work guess I am blind.

[@pettypatty329]

Joy G Ok. 1. Push the white lever completely down and with your left index finger loop the thread around the *Duck* head & hold it in place. 2. Pull the thread over & in between the two metal prongs 3. Let go! You should see a small loop and just (grab a pen or something) and pull it through! *DONE* SEE the TRICK IS.. KEEPING THAT WHITE LEVER *COMPLETELY* DOWN WHILE YOU'RE HOOKING THE THREAD THEN LETTING IT GO!😀😉And BOOM! Ur done!

[@tifahxx]

@@pettypatty329 doesn't work tried that 5 times

[@cancelaaatoday]

@@tifahxx Then you're doing something wrong bcus this tutorial worked wonders. Watch her AGAIN and take ur time. U *will!!* U got this!

[@vickiboring4165]

best video ever! Ive had my machine since december and watched other videos and just could not get it! You made it so easy to see and understand! Thanks so much for sharing !

[@resamiller66]

Works for my 5400 too. I watched so many videos and yours was the only clear one. I wish I could give you a hundred thumbs up.

[@gmi5691]

I just got my Singer 4423 today I am also new on sewing on heavy duty machines I still have the singer traditional and I have learned to sew using YOU TUBE and as well frustrated with the new machine for the automatic threading but I watch videos that the people had the hand in front of the machine and you cannot see anything until I found you the best explanation and video made. Thank you and will look for more of your tutorials on YOU TUBE...YOU ARE THE BEST thank you once again. Gil

[@lian-butai-oan1208]

You are live saver, for years, threading has been my biggest challenge especially as i am getting older. This new discovery have my mask sewing became more enjoyable, thank you for sharing this video !

[@emilyp1624]

I'm so glad it helped you ! Stay safe! :)

[@nadiabambridge938]

I’ve just bought a new machine - my Mum’s trusty 65-year old Singer having finally retired exhausted! - and despaired of ever conquering that automatic threader (though my elderly eyes made me long for it…) I had the manual but still couldn’t figure it out. However, your demo made it « easy-peasy » - thank you SOOO much!

[@melissaguillory4718]

OMG! It’s been a long time since I’ve used my machine & I’ve looked online everywhere. I even had the directions, but there is nothing like having someone show you!!!

[@jessiejustus2695]

7 year old video.. still working. You just saved me! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@rebeccageorgia5312]

Nice photo shot and perfect explanation ! 5 years after you posted and it is still applicable !

[@juhnandrade6054]

Thanks,Thanks Thanks!!!!!! 3 years later your video is the best.

[@EdandJulz]

I’ve spent the last 30 minutes trying to figure it out until you video. Thank you very much.

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

Thank you very much indeed. We frustrated sewing newbies of the world salute you. My husband also thanks you for saving him from listening to my growls.

[@emilyp1624]

Lol. Thank you so much for leaving a comment ! :)

[@missymeakin6945]

THANK YOU! I am in the same boat. Used machine with no manual. Been looking and looking on KZbin and the internet. Bless you for doing this. Extremely helpful

[@francesbrennan3753]

I have had my sewing machine about 20 years and never knew about this little gadget. ( yes I also have the manual) 🤔👍🎈Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@michellemocco469]

OMG!!! I have been fighting with the automatic threader, for I don't know how long or how much thread I've broken, and the first time after watching this video, voila, the thread is through the eye. Thank you so much!!!!

[@duarteshelia]

I borrowed my daughter's machine and all day yesterday I was looking for someone to help me figure this out to no avail. Then today there you are yea thank you so much you have been an enormous help.

[@ethelmacrory5459]

Just got my machine, watched your very clear instruction.Missed first time, but threaded each time since.Thank you so much.

[@hfam4202]

I bought a new Singer sewing machine for my mom a few months ago and I figured out how to use the threader using the manual but, after I showed my mom how to do it, I forgot about it since I don’t use this sewing machine. I just switched out her needle and wanted to figure out how to use the threader again but was too lazy to bring out the manual again. I’m so glad I found your video! It helped! 👍🏼 Thank you!

[@oskarmolly]

Thank You, you show it better than the book mine came with. I've been trying all evening trying to get this. Now after watching you I will go and do it again.

[@mariascakery7001]

Thank you, you’re much more helpful than the official Singer KZbin video.

[@yolandahunter1378]

read the manual over and over and just could not get it to work. Thanks to you in a couple of efforts I got it. You explained it with examples of what not to do. That was the solution for me

[@kathrynkeller9261]

I was given my singer machine as a Christmas gift in 2005. Never knew there was such a thing on here! I accidentally saw it on KZbin! My eyes and my nerves thank you for sharing this tutorial !

[@annabeaty923]

Amazing! I’ve been trying for hours to use my automatic needle threader and this video did the trick! Thanks so much

[@debbiepeek3642]

I've never been able to figure out that needle threader Thanks so much! Love the duckhead name I never knew what to call that thing LOL

[@lauraann117]

Oh hey THAT's what that "thingy" is on the machine - so cool! Thanks for the up-close video! Very helpful.

[@cpres-or3bo]

Thank you so much!!! After an hour of attempts to thread on my own with my bad eyes, I found your video and was successful after ONE try!! Thank you for saving me!!! I love the fact your video was so very clear and accurate!! Now I can make alterations to my daughter's show dress!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@bcsurvivor4713]

My husband just got me a Singer that has one of those auto threader's, gggrrrrr. I actually ended up in tears trying to do it. I watched a Singer vid and that woman went so fast, and did not have the up close view like this does. Lady, if we lived close, I would personally kiss your feet! Thank you! A million times thank you!!

[@conniemetelko6502]

Go to your KZbin video every time I get my machine out. Bought it in February and I am still learning how . Thank-you so much

[@TheAHTOffice]

Your video may be nine years old but wow you’re the first to show me how this is done so I get it. Worked in first try after I saw this. THANK YOU!

[@teresapuleo8759]

Thanks so much!! I've tried for YEARS to use this type of threader before. Your VIDEO made it possible for me to auto-thread the very first time. Thank you so much for the time you spent making this video.

[@emilyp1624]

That's fantastic ! I'm so happy this video has helped you ! Thanks for leaving a comment ! :)

[@cassycoggins1967]

Thank you soooo much. I bought a new Singer and couldn't figure the darn thing out either. You're a life saver!!!