Brother International XL-2121 Users Manual - English - Page 28
Sewing with a Twin Needle
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Sewing with a Twin Needle ■ Twin Needle Threading You should thread each needle separately. We have designed your machine so you can sew Threading the Left Needle with this needle and two top threads. You can use 1 Follow the same instructions for threading a the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches. Sewing with twin single needle. See page 23 for more details. 1 needles works well with the straight stitch (center needle position) and the zigzag stitch (3.0 mm (1/16 Threading the Right Needle 2 Thread the right needle in the same way that inch)). (see page 16) you threaded the left needle using the thread from the spool on the extra spool pin, but do not pass the thread through the thread guide CAUTION above the needle before you pass it through the eye of the right needle. ● Use only twin needles that have been made for this machine (part code: X57521-001). Other needles could break, and damage the machine. ● You should only use the twin needle with the straight stitch (center needle 2 1 position) and the zigzag stitch (3.0 mm (1/16 inch)). Do not use the twin needle with any other stitch. ● Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could break and injure you. ● When using the twin needle, make sure 1 Left needle thread passes through this guide. 2 Right needle thread passes in front of this guide. you use the zigzag presser foot only. ■ Attaching the Twin Needle Attach the twin needle in the same way as a single needle (see page 12). The flat side of the needle should face toward the back and the rounded side should face toward you. ■ Attaching the Extra Spool Pin 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. Note Models that are equipped with a Needle Threader ● 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. 27