Singer C440 LEGACY Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide - Page 38
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Sewing TWIN NEEDLE SEWING Interesting effects can be produced by sewing decorative stitches using a twin needle. Try using two different colors of 5 thread for even more variety. Always make a test sample first to help you determine the best settings for the stitch you are sewing. NOTE: The illustration to the right shows an example of the look of the stitches when sewn with twin needle. A twin needle is not provided with this machine. All patterns except No. 11, 16-30 may be sewn with a twin needle. All-Purpose Foot (A) or Satin Foot (B) 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. 0 1 P To prevent accidents: a. Use only SINGERS branded twin needles for this machine. Other needles may break. b. The needle threader cannot be used. Thread each needle eye manually. 10. Press the Setting button. 11. Set the twin needle width to be used by pressing the + or - button. A Make sure to set the twin needle width correctly, or the needle may hit the needle plate and break. 4. Push the auxiliary spool pin with felt pad into the hole. 0 ' 12. Press the Setting button again and select the pattern you desire. Twin needle icon will appear on screen and the stitch width will be reduced automatically. 13. Always test the selected stitch by first turning the handwheel toward you slowly, to ensure that the swing of the needle does not hit the sides of the foot. I 5. Place second spool of thread. 6. Hook second thread to the hook from rear opening. 7. Thread the second thread same as first. 8. For better sewing results, do not place the thread into the needle bar thread guide. 9. Thread right needle eye by hand from front to back. 0 7,71(±)3.6 it 2.0 a r=ii-T. o co 14. Sew the stitches. Twin needle mode will remain until you change the setting to "-.-". When the twin needle mode has been set back to "-.-", the twin needle icon will disappear from the main screen. NOTE: Twin needle sewing may be also used with sequencing by setting to twin needle mode.