How do I thread my Passport or Smarter by Pfaff?Updated 3 months ago

Your Pfaff Passport machine allows for easy threading so you can get to sewing faster!

Spool pins 

Your machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are designed for many types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used both in a horizontal position (the thread reels off the spool) and a vertical position (the thread spool rotates). The horizontal position can be used for most sewing and embroidery threads, and the vertical position can be used for many specialty threads. 

Horizontal position 

1. Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the spool pin. Make sure that the thread reels over the top and slide on the second spool cap. Use a spool cap slightly larger than the thread spool.

For narrow thread spools, use a smaller spool cap in front of the spool.

For large thread spools, use a larger spool cap in front of the spool.

The flat side of the spool cap should be pressed firmly against the spool. There should be no space between the spool cap and the thread spool.

Vertical position (PASSPORT MODELS ONLY)

1. Raise the spool pin to the vertical position. Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool. This is to prevent the thread from reeling off too fast. Do not place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as that would prevent the spool from rotating. 

Auxiliary spool pin (Used as Vertical on Smarter by Pfaff Line)

The auxiliary spool pin is used when winding a bobbin thread from a second spool of thread or for a second spool when sewing with a twin needle. 

1. Insert the auxiliary spool pin into the hole at the top of the machine (A). 

Slide on a large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool. 

Threading the machine 

Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in its highest position. 

1. Place the thread on the spool pin and fit the appropriately sized spool cap. 

2. Pull the thread into the thread guide (A) from front to back and thread guide (B) from back to front. Pull the thread between the tension discs (C). 

3. Thread down through the right-hand threading slot and then upwards through the left-hand threading slot. 

4. Bring the thread from the right into the take-up lever (D) and down in the left-hand threading slot, into the lower thread guide (E) and to the needle thread guide (F). 

5. Thread the needle.