Patent ID: 6918344

Claim:
A threading device of sewing machine comprising: a needle bar having a needle attached at the lower end thereof, said needle having a needle eye; a needle bar support for supporting said needle bar such that said needle bar may be vertically movable; a thread holder provided at the lower end of said needle bar support for holding an upper thread which is extended from a thread supply mounted on the sewing machine body; a threading member having a swing center at one end thereof and swingingly movable around said swing center, said threading member having a threading hook provided at a free end thereof; a threading shaft for holding said threading member at the lower end thereof; an operating member for vertically moving and axially rotating said threading shaft to pass the upper thread through said needle eye; said threading member including a thread engaging portion for holding the upper thread as is engaged thereto; said thread holder being formed with an opening for receiving the upper thread threat while said threading member is moved down.