Twin Needle Sewing - Singer 9940 Notice D'utilisation

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. 91-104 may be sewn with
a twin needle.
General Purpose Foot or Satin Foot
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 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 pass thread
through the guide and bring frontward.
6. Thread second thread the same as first.
7. 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.
8. Switch the machine to twin needle mode.
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.
9. Always test sew selected stitch,
Note:
Some stitches look better than othres sewn in
twin needle mode.
10. Sew project.
Note:
Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative
& letter stitch patterns.
Set the machine to twin needle mode according to
the following pages.
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