Twin Needle Sewing - ELNA eXcellence 770 Instruction Manual

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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.
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
Insert the extra spool pin into the hole under the top
cover.
Place a spool of thread and the felt on the extra spool pin
and the spool stand (refer to page 10).
w Extra spool pin
Draw both threads from the spools and pass them
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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