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Using the Twin Needle Mode

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UPPER THREADING Using the Twin Needle Mode The twin needle can only be used for stitch patterns that show after being selected. Before you select a stitch pattern, make sure the stitch can be sewn in the twin needle mode (refer to the "STITCH SETTING CHART" on page 194). CAUTION • Only use a genuine Brother twin needle. • When using the twin needle, it is recommended to use presser foot "J". a Press to lock all keys and buttons and then install the twin needle ("CHANGING THE NEEDLE" on page 48). d Pull up the supplemental spool pin and set it in the up position. Place the additional spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin, so that the thread unwinds from the front. Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to secure the thread spool. a 1 Getting Ready b c 1 Spool cap 2 Spool pin 3 Spool of thread e Hold the thread from the spool with both place the thread in the thread guide. hands, and * Do not place the thread in the pretension disks. a b Thread the machine for the first needle according to the procedure for threading a single needle ("Upper Threading" on page 42). 1 Thread guide f While holding the thread thread through the lower from the notch in spool, pull the the thread guide plate, then through the upper notch. Hold the end of the thread with your left hand, and then guide the thread through the groove, following the arrows in the illustration. c Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guides on the needle bar, then thread the needle on the left side manually. a g Continue threading; however, do not pass the thread the needle bar thread guide "6" on the needle bar. in Thread the needle on the right side. a 1 Needle bar thread guide Note • (Automatic threading button) cannot be used. Manually thread the twin needle from front to back. Using (Automatic threading button) may result in damage to the machine. 1 Needle bar thread guide h Press to unlock all keys and buttons. i Select a stitch pattern. * Refer to "Basic Sewing" on page 56 for selecting a stitch pattern. * Refer to "STITCH SETTING CHART" on page 194 for the proper stitch to use with presser foot "J". 45

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UPPER THREADING
Getting Ready
45
1
Using the Twin Needle Mode
The twin needle can only be used for stitch patterns that
show
after being selected. Before you select a stitch
pattern, make sure the stitch can be sewn in the twin
needle mode (refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART”
on page 194).
a
Press
to lock all keys and buttons and then
install the twin needle (“CHANGING THE NEEDLE” on
page 48).
b
Thread the machine for the first needle according to
the procedure for threading a single needle (“Upper
Threading” on page 42).
c
Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guides
on the needle bar, then thread the needle on the left
side manually.
1
Needle bar thread guide
d
Pull up the supplemental spool pin and set it in the up
position. Place the additional spool of thread on the
supplemental spool pin, so that the thread unwinds
from the front. Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as
far as possible to secure the thread spool.
1
Spool cap
2
Spool pin
3
Spool of thread
e
Hold the thread from the spool with both hands, and
place the thread in the thread guide.
*
Do not place the thread in the pretension disks.
1
Thread guide
f
While holding the thread from the spool, pull the
thread through the lower notch in the thread guide
plate, then through the upper notch. Hold the end of
the thread with your left hand, and then guide the
thread through the groove, following the arrows in the
illustration.
g
Continue threading; however, do not pass the thread in
the needle bar thread guide “6” on the needle bar.
Thread the needle on the right side.
1
Needle bar thread guide
h
Press
to unlock all keys and buttons.
i
Select a stitch pattern.
*
Refer to “Basic Sewing” on page 56 for selecting a
stitch pattern.
*
Refer to “STITCH SETTING CHART” on page 194
for the proper stitch to use with presser foot “J”.
CAUTION
•
Only use a genuine Brother twin needle.
•
When using the twin needle, it is
recommended to use presser foot “J”.
Note
•
(Automatic threading button) cannot be used.
Manually thread the twin needle from front to back.
Using
(Automatic threading button) may result
in damage to the machine.
a
a
b
c
a
a