Sewing With The Twin Needle - Brother 885-E33 Operation Manual

• Do not apply strong force when loosening or
tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise
certain parts of the sewing machine may be
damaged.
5
With the flat side of the needle toward the
rear of the machine, insert the needle until it
touches the needle stopper.
6
Tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it
clockwise.
• Install the twin needle in the same way.
CAUTION
• Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the
needle stopper and securely tighten the needle
clamp screw with the disc-shaped screwdriver,
otherwise the needle may break or damage
may result.

Sewing with the twin needle

You can sew with this needle and two top threads.
You can use the same color or two different colors of
thread for making decorative stitches.
1 Twin needle
1 Needle stopper
2 Extra spool pin
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
CAUTION
• Use only twin needles that have been made for
this machine (part code: 131096-121). Other
needles could break, and damage the machine.
• Do not sew with bent needles. The needle
could break and injure you.
• You cannot use the needle threader to thread
the twin needle. Instead, thread the twin
needle by hand, from front to back. Using the
needle threader may damage the machine.
• When using the twin needle, be sure to select
an appropriate stitch, otherwise the needle
may break or the machine may be damaged.
• Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or
less, otherwise the needle may break or the
machine may be damaged.
1
Install the twin needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
"Replacing the needle" (page 20).
2
Thread the upper thread for the left needle.
• For details, refer to steps
"Upper threading" (page 15).
3
Manually thread the left needle with the
upper thread.
• Pass the thread through the eye of the needle
from the front to the back.
4
Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the
bobbin winder shaft.
5
Install the thread spool and thread the upper
thread.
Memo
• When setting the thread spool, set it so that
the thread winds off from the front of the
spool.
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through of
1 Bobbin winder shaft
2 Extra spool pin
3 Thread spool
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