Singer 9960 instruction manual Twin Needle Sewing, Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative

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TWIN NEEDLE SEWING

Interesting decorative stitches can be produced by using twin needles and threading the machine with two different colors of thread. Always make test samples to help you determine the settings best suited to a specific purpose.

All patterns except No. 101-116 may be sewn with a twin needle.

General Purpose Foot or Satin Foot (A, B)

Note:

A twin needle is not provided with this machine. Call for your Singer Dealer to purchase.

CAUTION: To prevent accidents.

a.Use only needle designed for this machine (Singer Style 2025). Other needles may break.

b.The needle threader cannot be used. Thread each needle eye by hand.

1.Remove the single needle and insert twin needle.

2.Thread the first thread as usual, following threading route.

3.Thread the left needle eye by hand from front to back .

4.Push the Auxiliary Spool Pin with felt washer into the hole.

5.Place second spool of thread and thread second thread the same as first.

6.For better sewing results, do not place the thread into the needle bar thread guide. Thread right needle eye by hand from front to back.

7.Press the twin needle button. LCD will indicate twin needle mark and the stitch width will be reduced automatically.

CAUTION: To prevent accidents. If you did not switch to twin needle mode, needle may hit the needle plate and break.

8.Always test sew selected stitch, Note:

Some stitches look better than others sewn with a twin needle.

9.Sew project.

Twin needle mode will remain until you press the twin needle button again or turn off the machine.

Note:

Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative

&letter stitch patterns by pressing twin needle button. Twin needle icon will appear on the LCD.

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Contents 9960 Important Safety Instructions Contents Blue neutral N Brown live L For European and Similar TerritoriesMain Parts Optional Accessories AccessoriesDust Cover Changing the Presser Foot Extension TableChanging the presser foot Use a Singer brand needle for better sewing results Inserting the NeedleFABRIC, Thread Needle Table Type of Fabric Thread Size Needle Needle SizeFoot Controller Connecting MachineFunction of Each Part Extra Wide Table Control Panel To Turn OFF Audible Beep Winding the Bobbin Bobbin SettingSetting Spool of Thread on Spool PIN Removing the BobbinInserting the Bobbin Threading the Upper Thread Threading the MachineDrawing UP the Bobbin Thread 1. Raise the presser foot Threading the Needle EYEStart and END of Seam Starting to SEWUpper Thread Sensor Auto Tack Stitch Reverse StitchingSewing Heavy Fabric Turning CornersSeam Guide F3 F4 F5 Thread TensionHelpful Hints MIRROR/REVERSE Stitch Selecting Utility Stitch PatternDirect Stitch Pattern Selecting Other Utility Stitch PatternsElongation Where to USE Each Stitch Straight Stitch Straight Stitch SewingStraight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch Pattern No Attaching the Darning Embroidery Foot BastingBasting Quilting Elastic Stitch SewingQuilting Joining the pieces of fabricElastic Band Sewing Zigzag Stitch SewingMULTI-STITCH Zigzag Free ARM SewingUsing the General Purpose Foot Using the Overcasting FootOvercasting Overlocking Blind HEM Stitching Patch Work When sewing sharp anglesApplique Inserting Zippers Centered Insertion Inserting Zippers Lapped Insertion To stitch around the zipper tab Diagram aButtonhole Sewing Page Bound Buttonhole Eyelet Automatic BAR-TACK Darning Thread Shank Sewing on ButtonsTriple Cording Narrow HemmingCording Single CordingAttaching the EVEN-FEED Foot Using the EVEN-FEED FootContinuous Decorative Pattern Sewing Thin FabricsDarning DARNING/FREE-HAND EmbroideryFREE-HAND Embroidery Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative Twin Needle SewingDecorative & Letter Stitch Sewing Selecting Decorative & Letter Stitch selecting modeShifting the Cursor Inserting Pattern To Check Selected PatternsTo Delete Pattern Mirror / Reverse stitch Editing of Each PatternElongation To Recall the Selected Patterns Setting the thread tensionF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1 F3 F4 F5 Sewing Sewing the Selected PatternsLetter Stitch Pattern Decorative and Letter Stitch ChartAdjusting the Forward and Reverse Stitches Decorative Stitch PatternHook Race and Feed Dog MaintenanceCleaning Bobbin HolderHelpful Hints Problem Cause CorrectionMessages on LCD Page Page Page 9960English 34108 B0