Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Instruction Manual 2 - Page 86

Twin Needle Sewing

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TWIN NEEDLE SEWING Interesting decorative stitches can be produced by using twin needles and threading the machine with two different colors of thread. Always make test samples to help you determine the settings best suited to a specific purpose. All patterns except No. 101-116 may be sewn with a twin needle. General Purpose Foot or Satin Foot (A, B) Note: A twin needle is not provided with this machine. Call for your Singer Dealer to purchase. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. a. Use only needle designed for this machine (Singer Style 2025). Other needles may break. b. The needle threader cannot be used. Thread each needle eye by hand. 1. Remove the single needle and insert twin needle. 2. Thread the first thread as usual, following threading route. 3. Thread the left needle eye by hand from front to back . 4. Push the Auxiliary Spool Pin with felt washer into the hole. 5. Place second spool of thread and thread second thread the same as first. 6. For better sewing results, do not place the thread into the needle bar thread guide. Thread right needle eye by hand from front to back. 7. Press the twin needle button. LCD will indicate twin needle mark and the stitch width will be reduced automatically. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. If you did not switch to twin needle mode, needle may hit the needle plate and break. 8. Always test sew selected stitch, Note: Some stitches look better than others sewn with a twin needle. 9. Sew project. Twin needle mode will remain until you press the twin needle button again or turn off the machine. Note: Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative & letter stitch patterns by pressing twin needle button. Twin needle icon will appear on the LCD. 86

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TWIN NEEDLE SEWING
Interesting decorative stitches can be produced by
using twin needles and threading the machine with
two different colors of thread. Always make test
samples to help you determine the settings best
suited to a specific purpose.
All patterns except No. 101-116 may be sewn with
a twin needle.
General Purpose Foot or Satin Foot (A, B)
Note:
A twin needle is not provided with this machine.
Call for your Singer Dealer to purchase.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
a.
Use only needle designed for this machine
(Singer Style 2025). Other needles may break.
b.
The needle threader cannot be used. Thread
each needle eye by hand.
1.
Remove the single needle and insert twin
needle.
2.
Thread the first thread as usual, following
threading route.
3.
Thread the left needle eye
by hand from front to
back .
4.
Push the Auxiliary Spool Pin with felt washer
into the hole.
5.
Place second spool of thread and thread
second thread the same as first.
6.
For better sewing results, do not place the
thread into the needle bar thread guide.
Thread right needle eye
by hand from front to
back.
7.
Press the twin needle button. LCD will indicate
twin needle mark and the stitch width will be
reduced automatically.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
If you did not switch to twin needle mode, needle
may hit the needle plate and break.
8.
Always test sew selected stitch,
Note:
Some stitches look better than others sewn with
a twin needle.
9.
Sew project.
Twin needle mode will remain until you press the
twin needle button again or turn off the machine.
Note:
Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative
& letter stitch patterns by pressing twin needle
button. Twin needle icon will appear on the LCD.