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Twin needle topstitch ing is great when you want two
rows of
straight decorativ e topstitch ing. Twin needle stitching
can also
be used for knit fabrics. The two straight stitches on
top are
connecte d with one bobbin thread creating a zig zag on
the
bottom and giving a small amount of stretch.
Replace the standard sewing needle with a 4.0 or 6.0
mm twin
needle.
Set your performa nce 2054 for normal Straight Stitch
(1), stitch
length 2.5
—
3.0, presser foot 0, iDT engaged .
Thread the top with the contrasti ng thread and the
bobbin with
thread matchin g the fabric. Use the extra spool pin for
the second
top spool. Rememb er to place one top thread in one
side of the
tension disk and the other thread on the other side of
the tension
disk.
Touch the twin needle safety icon and enter the twin
needle to
limit the stitch width and prevent needle breakage .
Begin to sew. Make sure to tie off the beginnin g
and end of the
topstitch ing.
Eyelet plate
Eyelet sewing has a long tradition as linen embroid ery
and is
popular for creating table linens and garment s. Achieve
great
effects, using the eyelet plate and various stitches.
•
Remove the presser foot, use a screwdri ver to remove
the
presser foot shank.
•
Place the eyelet plate onto the needle plate making
sure that
pin A fits into the middle cut out of the needle plate.
Push the
plate down at the front.
•
Mark on you fabric where to sew the eyiets.
•
Tightly hoop the fabric.
•
With small scissors snip one or two of the fabric threads
at the
center of the marking and push the fabric over the
pin of the
eyelet plate. The fabric must fit tightly around the
pin.
•
Lower the presser foot lifter.
•
Draw up the bobbin thread and hold it for the first
few stitches.
•
Stitch around the cut with the
desired stitch.
important: While doing so, turn the hoop with the fabric
slowly and evenly. The
stitches should be very close to each other.
•
Secure with a few straight stitches.
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