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.

1. Turn on the machine.

    

2. Press (Needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.

   

    

3. Turn off the machine.

    

4. Raise the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot.

    

5. Remove the presser foot.

    

6. Install the twin needle.

   

   For details on installing a needle, refer to How do I change the needle?

    

7. Pass the first upper thread behind the needle bar thread guide.

   

   For details, refer to refer to the instructions in the "[2] Threading the upper thread" section of How do I thread the machine?."

   Be sure to pass the thread behind the needle bar thread guide.

   (1) Needle bar thread guide

    

8. Manually thread the left needle with the first upper thread.

   

   Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front.

   Never use the needle threader with the twin needle.

    

9. Put the extra spool pin in the hole on the top of the machine and put the thread spool onto the extra spool pin.

   

   (1) Thread spool (2) Extra spool pin

    

10. Thread the machine with the second upper thread.

    

     

11. Without passing the thread behind the needle bar thread guide, manually thread the right needle with the second upper thread.

    (1) Needle bar thread guide

     

    

    Insert the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back.

     

12. Attach zigzag foot “J”.

    For details on changing the presser foot, refer to How do I remove or attach the presser foot ?.

    When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot “J”. If bunched stitches occur, use monogramming foot “N” or attach stabilizer material.

     

13. Turn on the machine.

     

14. Select a stitch.

    Refer to “Stitch Chart” in the operation manual for stitches that use a twin needle. You can also sew with a twin needle when you select a satin stitch pattern. In this case, use zigzag foot “J”.

    When using the twin needle, be sure to select an appropriate stitch, otherwise the needle may break and cause injury.

     

15. Press (Needle mode selection key) to set the twin needle mode.

    

    When the twin needle mode is set to ON, the needle position setting indicator will be displayed as shown in or.

    

    When using the twin needle, be sure to select the twin needle setting, otherwise the needle may break and cause injury.

     

16. Start sewing.

    When changing the sewing direction, press (Needle position button) to raise the needle from the fabric, and then raise the presser foot lever and turn the fabric.

    Do not try turning the fabric while the twin needle is down in the fabric, otherwise the needle may break and cause injury or may damage your machine.