How do I use my EPIC or Ruby 90 Needle Threader?Updated 3 months ago

Your Designer EPIC Line or Designer Ruby 90 features a fully automated needle thread at the press of a button! 

Automatic Needle Threader

The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically by simply touching a button.  

Make sure that the needle is inserted correctly and pushed up all the way into the needle clamp before using the automatic needle threader. Check that the needle is not damaged or bent, and make sure to match the thread weight and needle size according to our recommendations.

1. Place the thread under the hook (A) and pull it between the discs (B) until it “clicks” into place.

2. Pull the thread up to the sewing head thread cutter and cut excess thread by pulling the thread from back to front in the thread cutter. 

3. Touch the automatic needle threader button on the sewing head. The presser foot is automatically lowered during the threading sequence and will rise again when threading is finished. 

The needle threader is designed to be used with needles size 70-120. 

You cannot use the needle threader with needles size 65 or smaller, wing needles, twin needles or triple needles. 

Specialty threads such as invisible and other stretchy threads, metallic or flat metallic threads, and some heavy weight threads may not be caught correctly by the hook on the automatic needle threader. If this happens, the needle will not be threaded. Try using the automatic needle threader again or thread the needle manually. 

When threading the needle manually, make sure that the needle is threaded from front to back. 

The automatic needle threader cannot be used with all optional accessories available for your machine. To avoid damage to the needle threader and/or optional accessory we recommend using the automatic needle threader before attaching the accessory or thread the needle manually.