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Using the twin needle

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GETTING READY Raise the presser foot lever. c a a Presser foot lever Pass the end of the thread through the presser d foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. Install the twin needle. a • For details on installing a needle, refer to "Replacing the needle" (page 29). Thread the upper thread for the left needle. b • For details, refer to steps a through m of "Threading the upper thread" (page 20). Manually thread the left needle with the c upper thread. Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back. a a 5 cm (2 inches) Using the twin needle With the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different threads. Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality. Be sure to use the twin needle and the extra spool pin. For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle, refer to "Stitch settings" (page 86). Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the d bobbin winder shaft. a Bobbin winder shaft b Extra spool pin c Thread spool a b a Twin needle b Extra spool pin CAUTION ● Only use the twin needle (part code: X59296121). Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. ● The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle. If the needle threader is used with the twin needle, the sewing machine may be damaged. 24 Install the thread spool and thread the upper e thread. Memo ● When setting the thread spool, set it so that the thread winds off from the front of the spool.

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GETTING READY
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24
c
Raise the presser foot lever.
a
Presser foot lever
d
Pass the end of the thread through the presser
foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches)
of thread toward the rear of the machine.
a
5 cm (2 inches)
Using the twin needle
With the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines
of the same stitch with two different threads. Both
upper threads should have the same thickness and
quality. Be sure to use the twin needle and the extra
spool pin.
For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the
twin needle, refer to “Stitch settings” (page 86).
a
Twin needle
b
Extra spool pin
a
Install the twin needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
“Replacing the needle” (page 29).
b
Thread the upper thread for the left needle.
• For details, refer to steps
a
through
m
of
“Threading the upper thread” (page 20).
c
Manually thread the left needle with the
upper thread.
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle
from the front to the back.
d
Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the
bobbin winder shaft.
e
Install the thread spool and thread the upper
thread.
Memo
●
When setting the thread spool, set it so that
the thread winds off from the front of the
spool.
a
b
CAUTION
●
Only use the twin needle (part code: X59296-
121). Use of any other needle may bend the
needle or damage the machine.
●
Never use bent needles. Bent needles can
easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.
●
The needle threader cannot be used with the
twin needle. If the needle threader is used
with the twin needle, the sewing machine
may be damaged.
a
a
a
Bobbin winder shaft
b
Extra spool pin
c
Thread spool