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Threading the needle manually, without using the needle threader, Using the twin needle

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Threading the needle manually Using the twin needle (without using the needle threader) With the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines When using specialty thread, such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, a wing needle or a of the same stitch with two different threads. Both upper threads should have the same thickness and 1 twin needle which cannot be used with the needle quality. Be sure to use the twin needle, the extra threader, thread the needle as described below. spool pin and the spool cap. For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the Thread the machine to the needle bar thread a guide. twin needle, refer to "Stitch Settings" (page 120). • For details, refer to "Upper Threading" (page 28). Lower the presser foot lever. b a b a Twin needle b Extra spool pin a a Pressor foot lever Pass the thread through the eye of the needle c from front to back. 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. CAUTION ● Do not touch the start/stop button, needle position button or reverse/ reinforcement stitch button. If one of the buttons is accidentally pressed, the machine will begin sewing and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle may break. Install the twin needle. a • For details on installing a needle, refer to "Replacing the needle" (page 39). Thread the upper thread for the left needle b eye. • For details, refer to "Upper Threading" (page 28). Manually thread the left needle with the upper c thread. Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front. Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the d thread through the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. Upper Threading 33

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Upper Threading
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Threading the needle manually
(without using the needle threader)
When using specialty thread, such as transparent
nylon thread or metallic thread, a wing needle or a
twin needle which cannot be used with the needle
threader, thread the needle as described below.
a
Thread the machine to the needle bar thread
guide.
• For details, refer to “Upper Threading” (page
28).
b
Lower the presser foot lever.
a
Pressor foot lever
c
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle
from front to back.
CAUTION
d
Raise the presser foot lever, 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.
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, the extra
spool pin and the spool cap.
For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the
twin needle, refer to “Stitch Settings” (page 120).
a
Twin needle
b
Extra spool pin
CAUTION
a
Install the twin needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
“Replacing the needle” (page 39).
b
Thread the upper thread for the left needle
eye.
• For details, refer to “Upper Threading” (page
28).
c
Manually thread the left needle with the upper
thread.
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle
from the front.
●
Do not touch the start/stop button,
needle position button or reverse/
reinforcement stitch button. If one of the
buttons is accidentally pressed, the
machine will begin sewing and your
finger may be pricked with the needle or
the needle may break.
a
a
b
●
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.