Brother International CS-6000/6000b/6000t Operation Manual - Page 21

Sewing with a twin needle You can sew with this needle and two top threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches. For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle, refer to "Stitch settings" (page 45). CAUTION ● Use only twin needles that have been made for this machine (part code: 131096-121). Other needles could break, and damage the machine. ● Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could break and injure you. ● You can not use the needle threader to thread the twin needle. Instead, thread the twin needle by hand, from front to back. Using the needle threader may damage the machine. ● When using the twin needle, be sure to select an appropriate stitch, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ● Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ● After adjusting the stitch width, 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 using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ● 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. Attach the twin needle. a Attach the twin needle in the same way as a single needle (page 17). Attach the extra spool pin. b 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. Use the thread from the first spool to thread the c 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 14 for more details. Thread the left needle from front to back. 1 d Use the thread from the second spool to thread e 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 14 for more details. Thread the right needle from front to back. f Do not pass the thread behind the needle bar thread guide. a Left needle thread passes through the needle bar thread guide. b Right needle thread passes in front of the needle bar thread guide. c Needle bar thread guide Note Models equipped with a needle threader ● You cannot use the needle threader to thread the twin needle. Instead, thread the twin needle by hand, from front to back. Using the needle threader may damage the machine. CAUTION ● When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. a First spool b Second spool 19