SINGER 9970 - Manual (Page 49)

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TWIN NEEDLE SEWING
Interesting decorative stitches can be produced by
using twin needles and threading the machine
with two different colors of thread. Always make
test samples to help you determine the settings
best suited to a specific purpose.
All patterns except No. 101-116 may be sewn with
a twin needle.
General Purpose Foot or Satin Foot (A, B)
Note:
A twin needle is not provided with this machine.
Contact your authorized SINGER dealer to
purchase.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
a. Use only needle designed for this machine
(SINGER Style 2025). Other needles may
break.
b. The needle threader cannot be used. Thread
each needle eye manually.
1. Remove the single needle and insert twin
needle.
2. Thread the first thread as usual, following
threading route.
3. Thread the left needle eye by hand from front to
back .
4. Place the Auxiliary Spool Pin with felt washer
on bobbin winder spindle.
5. Place second spool of thread
6. Thread second thread the same as first.
7. For better sewing results, do not place the
thread into the needle bar thread guide.
Thread right needle eye by hand from front to
back.
8. Press the twin needle button. LCD will indicate
twin needle mark and the stitch width will be
reduced automatically.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
If you did not switch to twin needle mode, needle
may hit the needle plate and break.
9. Always test sew selected stitch.
10. Sew project.
Twin needle mode will remain until you press the
twin needle button again or turn off the machine.
Note:
Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative
& letter stitch patterns by pressing twin needle
button. Twin needle icon will appear on the LCD.