KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
22
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 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.
• 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.
1
Install the twin needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
“Replacing the needle” (page 21).
2
Thread the upper thread for the left needle.
• For details, refer to steps
1
through
9
of
“Upper threading” (page 16).
3
Manually thread the left needle with the
upper thread.
• Pass the thread through the eye of the needle
from the front to the back.
4
Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the
bobbin winder shaft.
1
Bobbin winder shaft
2
Extra spool pin
3
Thread spool
5
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.
6
Thread the upper thread for the right needle
in the same way as the left needle.
7
Without passing the thread through the
needle bar thread guide, manually thread the
right needle.
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle
from the front to the back.
1
Needle bar thread guide
8
Attach zigzag foot “J”. (Refer to page 23.)
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.
9
Turn on the sewing machine.
10
Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to
“Selecting a stitch” (page 25).
• For details on the stitches that can be sewn
with the twin needle, refer to “STITCH
SETTINGS” (page 53).
CAUTION
• 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.
11
Start sewing.
For details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting
to sew” (page 26).
