How to Thread a Serger

A serger makes it easy to whip up garments quickly, but learning how to thread a serger sometimes stops people from using this handy tool. In this tutorial, the ladies of Fancy Tiger come to the rescue and demonstrate how to thread two different types of sergers: a Brother 1034d and a Juki MO 644D Serger. They also share best practices for maintaining your serger and trouble-shooting tips in case you don't get it right on the first try.

00:37 - How to thread a Brother 1034D

01:52 - Threading in the right order

02:00 - Brother Upper looper

03:26 - Brother Lower looper

04:17 - Brother Right needle

04:47 - Brother Left needle


05:33 - How to thread a Juki MO 644D Serger

06:21 - Juki Upper looper

08:00 - Juki Lower looper

10:48 - Juki Right needle

11:43 - Juki Left needle


12:28 - Troubleshooting threading sergers

13:10 - Cleaning and oiling your serger

Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran own Fancy Tiger Crafts - a revolutionary shop based in Denver CO that specializes in craft supplies and classes for the modern crafter.