Sewing with a twin needle (Option)

We have designed your machine so you can sew with the optional twin needle and two top threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches.

The stitches available for twin-needle sewing are straight stitches 6 through 10 and zigzag stitch 2.1

CAUTION

Use only twin needles that have been made for this machine (part code: X57521-021). Other needles could break, and damage the machine.

Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could break and injure you.

When using the twin needle, be sure to select an appropriate stitch (straight stitches 6 through 10 and zigzag stitch 2), otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

Slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

When changing the sewing direction, be sure to raise the needle before turning the fabric. If the fabric is turned while the needle is lowered, the needle may bend or break.

Twin needle threading

aAttach the twin needle.

Attach the twin needle in the same way as a single needle (page 16).

bAttach the extra spool pin.

Put the extra spool pin in the hole on the top of the machine. Put the second spool of thread onto the extra spool pin.

aFirst spool

bSecond spool

cUse the thread from the first spool to thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide. The path for threading the machine to the needle bar thread guide is the same as for normally threading the machine (for a single needle). See page 13 for more details.

dThread the left needle from front to back.

eUse the thread from the second spool to thread the machine to the thread take-up lever.

The path for threading the machine to the thread take-up lever is the same as for normally threading the machine (for a single needle). See page 13 for more details.

fThread the right needle from front to back. Do not pass the thread behind the needle bar thread guide.

aLeft needle thread passes through the needle bar thread guide.

bRight needle thread passes in front of the needle bar thread guide.

cNeedle bar thread guide

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