Can I replace the needle threader on a Pfaff 2056 at home? I would need to purchase the replacement threader.

The light on the Pfaff 2029 is inside the machine near the needle threader. It's to the left of the needle bar near the front of the space behind the front cover. To access the bulb, first remove the accessory tray then use the bulb removal tool. Push up on the bulb as far as it will go and then rotate the bulb and removal tool one-half rotation counter-clockwise. To replace the bulb, insert the new bulb into the lamp changer and guide into the bulb housing. Rotate the unit one-half rotation clockwise. Remove the lamp changer and the bulb will stay in the sewing machine.

Pfaff has the manual for the Classicstyle Home 2029 on the product support site: http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Machines/classicstyle-home-2029 . The current link to the manual is http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/ClassicStyleHome2029-manual-EN.pdf?ext=.pdf . The light position and replacement is shown on page 4:2 (page 45 of the PDF).

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

If the needle threader is not moving into the appropriate position to thread your machine, I believe you may require a serviceman to take a look at your machine. In the meantime, manual threaders should work sufficiently although more challenging for a busy sewist.

Yes, you can purchase a replacement needle threader for the Bernina 1130. Here's one source: https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/needle-threader-bernina-0016575201.aspx . Other sites have the piece for sale.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

The likely answer is that the needle threader is out of its place. They are pretty delicate and subject to bending. Also, I wouldn't think the needle threader should extend to or below the needle plate--this would be counter-productive as only the needle should extend that far because it should be the only machine part that would be penetrating the fabric.

If the tiny hook on the needle threader misses the eye of the needle, it needs a careful adjustment to align it. I do mine by using a magnifying lamp to aid viewing the mechanism, then holding the needle threader down level with the eye, gently manipulate the hook until it is able to move into the eye., usually a tiny amount either side. If it needs adjustment vertically, then it needs the small screw carefully undoing a little, until the threader can be moved slightly up, or down.

If your talking about the needle threader, it just simply slides on to the stainless steel shaft and snaps on. You might have to adjust it a little if it doesn't line up with the eye of the needle. To do that you need to remove the side cover of the needle bar area, and loosen the 1.5MM allen screw that sets the stop for the threader stop. It is located near the top of the needle threader bar.

Contact Ron at [email protected]. He should be able to help you.

Take your machine into a Pfaff dealer for serivce and they will install a needle threader.

If only we could put video links in here! But here goes:

Raise the presser foot;
Turn the hand wheel until the take-up lever (the hook bit that goes up and down, above the needle ) has reached its highest position;
Remove the small spool holder from the horizontal thread holder that is under the lid. Put thread reel onto spool, replace spool holder;
Pull thread behind first thread guide - it is the cream flat plastic bit towards the back - about 1" x 3/4" (i.e. the thread takes the first exit at the back);
Bring it down the left-hand long slot on the front of the machine, back up the right-hand slot, over the hook of the take-up lever, back down the right-hand slot and pass it from the side between the thread guide (silver metal bit just above the needle - looks a bit like curled metal). I found this last guide the most difficult to figure out - tried to get the thread into the curled bit - but you don't do that - it just slips in behind;
Thread goes through the eye of the needle. You can use the needle threader or not. Instructions for needle threader:

Lower sewing foot (makes more room and clamps the thread in the upper tension discs so it is less likely to keep spooling off while you are trying to thread);
Turn handwheel until the needle is in highest position;
Pull the needle threader straight down and then twist it to the front so the tiny hook on the threader goes through the eye of the needle;
Take thread under the larger metal hook on the left, put your thumb on it to stop it coming off, thread goes back towards the needle and under the small hook that is poking through the needle from the back;
Twist the needle threader towards the rear, releasing the thread carefully and allow the threader to move upwards. There should be a loop of thread left in the eye of the needle and you can now pull it all through to the back.

That sounds really complicated but I find the Pfaff needle threader works really well, unlike that of some other machines. I also have a Husqvarna Designer 1 whose needle threader works great, but the one on my friend's Designer SE is useless. Go figure!