Twin Needle Sewing - Janome Continental M17 Instruction Book

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Twin Needle Sewing

Some of the utility stitches and decorative stitches can
be sewn with a twin needle.
Replace the needle with the twin needle supplied with
the standard accessories.
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Place two spools of thread on the spool stand.
To thread the left spool thread, draw the thread from the
left spool and pass it through the threading points from z
and x to n.
Slip the thread through the slit of the lower thread guide m,
(behind the lower needle guide hole) then pass through
points . and ⁄1 as illustrated.
To thread the right spool thread, draw the thread from
the right spool and pass it through the threading points
from z and x to n.
Draw the thread through the hole of the lower thread
guide ,, then pass the thread to point ⁄0 as illustrated.
Make sure that the two strands of thread from the spools
do not get tangled.
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CAUTION:
• Turn the power switch off or press the lockout key
before changing the needle.
• Do not use twin needles other than the ones
included in the standard accessories, otherwise the
needle may hit the needle plate, foot or hook and
break.
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NOTE:
• Threading from points x to n is the same as for a
single needle (refer to page 33-34).
• The needle threader cannot be used with the twin
needle.