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JUKI Tip: Air Thread Sergers VS. Traditional Manual Sergers

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In this month’s tip, JUKI National Account Trainer, Alba, demonstrates the difference between an air threading serger and a non-air threading serger. The first serger we’ll showcase is the non-air threading serger, the Mo 114D. This is a non-air thread surger so this is a manually threading serger and the main difference is the way that the machine is threaded.

The other thing is that with a traditional serger, you must follow a specific order and usually it is an upper looper gets threaded first then the lower looper and then the needles in order; so there is a specific order that needs to be followed with this serger. When there is a thread breakage within this serger, it is often recommended that you start rethreading the machine from beginning to end.

Now with the air thread serger, here we’re showcasing the MO-2800, we’re going to show you their differences. Now what the air threading capability is all about, is the mechanism on the inside of the machine and its tubes, allow that jet stream of air to go through. Now in order to activate or start the air thread process we need to flip one lever, shown on video, and it really is as simple as that!

I will be turning the hand wheel towards me and what that does is if you watch this action that tube closes and you hear that click where I am now ready to activate and use the air thread. What is really nice about an air thread serger is it does not matter the order that you thread in! So I am going to go in the opposite order of the one right next to me. Now, I get my thread, I hold it with the tweezers, and I am putting between half an inch and an inch of thread in there. I have 8 to 10 in of loose thread in front of me and that lower looper has been threaded. This is typically the one that takes the most amount of time to thread on a serger and you could see just how easily. Now in order to close the door you will have to lower the lever and that’s usually where I get the call where people will say oh my door isn’t closing and that’s exactly why.

Another feature I was so excited about is the needle threader! I left one needle unthreaded and I’m going to open up the door just to make it easier to see on video, and I’m going to lower my foot and I have a lever that goes right and left. I’m threading my left needle, I have it to that position on video, and I am going to lower my needle threader and I am going to place the thread right in.

There’s a little groove on your needle threader that hugs around your needle and the thread goes right in there. You’ll notice I left it really nice and loopy and when I raise that needle threader up it threads the needle quickly.

Those are some of the differences between a regular serger and an air thread serger! I hope you enjoy these updated features, stay tuned and make sure to hit like and give us your comments!

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JUKI Tip: Using the Needle Threader On Your MO Series

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For this month’s JUKI tip, we go over how to use the automatic needle threader that can be found on select serger machines in our MO Series! Creating an easier sewing experience for you, this feature is perfect for getting your machine ready to create, without the hassle.

Follow along below as our National Account Trainer Alba showcases how to thread your automatic needle threader.

The needle threader on the Serger from JUKI is a mechanism that has a lever that goes right and left, whether you’re choosing to thread the right or left needle, before being pushed down to cover the needle in front of the eye.

As you watch the video, you’ll notice how our JUKI National Account Trinaer Alba moves the mechanism to the right-hand position, turning the hand wheel towards herself until the needles reach the highest possible position.

Ensuring the lever is set for the right-hand needle, we’re going to lower the self-threading lever, until it comes right around the needle. Here is where you’ll notice how the mechanism just hugs that needle, giving you the perfect spot to place your thread. Now, remember, for the best experience ensure your thread is not taut, and instead loose. This way the machine is able to thread your needle, without tugging.

Now, as you raise up the needle threader, as shown in the video, you’ll notice how it forms a loop that you can carefully pull through the eye of the needle, completing the threading of your needle. Pull the thread behind, and you’re all set on the right-hand needle!

For the left needle, we’ll position our needle threader for the left-hand position, before lowering the mechanism where it will hug your needle. Next, we recommend using two hands to place that thread in the groove of the needle threader; this will be right at the eye of the needle.

As you raise your needle threader mechanism, you’ll notice the loop form once again, before pulling the thread completely through and towards the back of the machine.

We hope this helps you the next time you want to use the automatic needle threader on your serger machine! What tip do you want to see next from JUKI? Let us know in the comments below!