How do I thread a Pfaff sychromatic 1217 ? - Sewing Machines

Unfortunately, documentation is not available for the Pfaff Synchromatic 1200. Pfaff does have the manuals for the Syncrhromatic 1209 and 1215. The threading pattern probably didn't change much between the 1200 and these other machines. Look at page 7 of the Synchromatic 1209 here, http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Synchromatic_1209-manual-EN.PDF , to see if this helps. Unlike most sewing machines, the 1209 doesn't thread the upper thread from right to left. Instead, you bring the thread from the spool to a slot on the top left. Then work down to the guide, up to the take up lever, and down through the next guide as you move the thread to the right to the needle.

I hope this helps. The other available Pfaff manuals can be found here: http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Support-and-Updates/Support .

Cindy Wells

Do you mean the Pfaff Coverlock 4872 serger? If so, the manual shows the threading pattern starting with threading the thread guides on page 14 (page 18 of the PDF). Pfaff has the manual on the product support page: http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Support/3323 . The current link to the manual is: http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/coverlock_4872-manual-EN.pdf . Many Pfaff sewing machine manuals are available from the Machine support page: http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Support-and-Updates/Support . To find this machine, look for the list of Coverlock machines in the alphabetical list then find the specific model.

ManualsLib also has the manual: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/504967/Pfaff-Coverlock-4872.html . If you Google Pfaff coverlock 4872 threading guide video, you can find several videos that may be clearer than the pictures in the manual. Pfaff has the video of threading their overlock machines here: http://www.pfaff.com/mediafiles/threading_guide/index_en.html . (Flash player is required.)

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

You might try contacting Pfaff Support:

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May not be your model, but frequently machines thread similarly. Just be sure to ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot when threading.

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hi Patricia.
It could be the needle, the tension too tight, mis-threading, the thread weight.
try these links out and see if it helps you.
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Brother LS 1217 Mechanical Sewing Machine upper thread keeps on breaking...

You should be able to fix this. IF it is the top thread on your fabric that is screwy you need to adjust the bobbin tension.
If it is the bottom thread you have a problem with your upper tension. Blow out the upper tension assembly using canned air, the tension discs may be dirty

You can view or print the manual at the Brother website - http://www.brother-usa.com/manuals/default.aspx?PGID=3&R3ModelID=LS1217

Be sure the presser foot is up before threading.

needle won't pick up bottom thread. I have a brother LS 1217

This threading guide from SewUSA

LINK HERE

if you put in search online .......brother ls 1217 threading diagram it will give you completeresults to print out