Twin Needle Sewing - Janome Skyline S7 Instruction Book

v
A B
x z
c
b
n
m ,

Twin Needle Sewing

Some of the utility stitches and decorative stitches can
be sewn with a twin needle.
w
Replace the needle with the twin needle supplied with
the standard accessories.
Insert the extra spool pin into the hole under the top
cover.
Place a spool of thread and the felt on the additional
spool pin and the spool stand (refer to page 10).
Draw both threads from the spools and pass them
q
through the threading points from z to v.
Slip the thread A through the needle bar thread guide b,
then pass through points n and m as illustrated.
Thread the thread B through the front hole of needle bar
thread guide b, then pass it through the needle hole ,.
Make sure that the two strands of thread from the spools
do not get tangled.
Press the twin needle key and select the desired pattern.
Patterns not suitable for twin needle sewing cannot be
selected (pattern selection keys are grayed out).
Buttonholes, specialty stitches and monogram cannot be
selected.
After twin needle sewing is finished, press the twin
needle key and the warning message will appear.
Press the OK key and replace the twin needle with a
single needle.
57
CAUTION:
Turn the power switch off or press the lockout key
before changing the needle.
Do not use twin needles other than the one included
in the standard accessories, otherwise the needle
may hit the needle plate, foot or hook and break.
q Lockout key
w Extra spool pin
NOTE:
• Threading from points z to v is the same as for a
single needle (refer to page 13).
• The needle threader cannot be used with the twin
needle.
e Twin needle key
NOTE:
• When you sew patterns with the twin needle, test
the stitches first before you sew on the garment.
• Use the zigzag foot A or satin stitch foot F for twin
needle sewing.
• Use the threads #60 or finer.
• When changing the sewing direction, raise the
needle and presser foot then turn the fabric (foot
up for pivoting option is not available when the twin
needle is selected).
• Use the thread cutter on the face plate when
cutting threads.