The machine can sew with the twin needle and two upper threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches.

(1) Twin needle (2) Extra spool pin

Attaching the twin needle

Attach the twin needle in the same way as a single needle. Refer to How do I change the needle?
The flat side of the needle should face toward the back and the rounded side should face toward you.

Attaching the extra spool pin

Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the bobbin winder shaft. Install the second thread spool onto the extra spool pin.

(1) Bobbin winder shaft (2) Extra spool pin (3) Thread spool

Twin needle threading

You should thread each needle separately.

1. Turn off the machine.

    

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

    

3. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

   

    

4. Remove the presser foot.

    

5. Install the twin needle.

   

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

    

6. Pass the first upper thread (for the left needle). Left needle thread passes through the needle bar thread guide.

   For details, refer to refer to the instructions in the "How do I thread my machine?."

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

    

7. 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.

    

8. Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the bobbin winder shaft. Install the second thread spool onto the extra spool pin.

    

9. Tread the machine with the second upper thread (for the right needle).

    

   

    

10. Without passing the thread behind the needle bar thread guide, manually thread the right needle with the second upper thread.
    Insert the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back.

     

    

    (1) Left needle thread passes through the needle bar thread guide
    (2) Right needle thread passes in front of the needle bar thread guide
    (3) Needle bar thread guide

     

11. 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”, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

     

12. Turn on the machine.
    Do not turn on the machine while pressing down the foot controller. The machine may start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the machine.

     

13. Select a stitch.
    • 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.
    • When using the twin needle, make sure the stitch width is not set above “2.5” since this may cause the needle to hit the needle plate and break.

     

14. Start sewing.

    Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other.

    

    When using the twin needle, the stitches may become bunched together, depending on the types of thread and fabric that are used. If this occurs, increase the stitch length. For details on adjusting the stitch length, refer to the instructions in the "Adjusting the stitch length" section of How do I select a pattern, and adjust a stitch width or length?.

    When changing the sewing direction, be sure to raise the needle from the fabric, and then raise the presser foot lever and turn the fabric. Otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.