Brother XL-2121, Operation Manual

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Sewing with a Twin Needle
We have designed your machine so 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. Sewing with twin
needles works well with the straight stitch (center
needle position) and the zigzag stitch (3.0 mm (1/16
inch)). (see page 16)
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Attaching the Twin Needle
Attach the twin needle in the same way as a
single needle (see page 12). The flat side of the
needle should face toward the back and the
rounded side should face toward you.
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Attaching the Extra Spool Pin
Put the extra spool pin in the hole on the top of
the machine. Put the second spool of thread onto
the extra spool pin.
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Twin Needle Threading
You should thread each needle separately.
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Threading the Left Needle
Follow the same instructions for threading a
single needle. See page 23 for more details.
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Threading the Right Needle
Thread the right needle in the same way that
you threaded the left needle using the thread
from the spool on the extra spool pin, but do
not pass the thread through the thread guide
above the needle before you pass it through
the eye of the right needle.
1 Left needle thread passes through this guide.
2 Right needle thread passes in front of this guide.
Note
Models that are equipped with a Needle
Threader
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You can not 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.
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Use only twin needles that have been
made for this machine (part code:
X57521-001). Other needles could break,
and damage the machine.
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You should only use the twin needle with
the straight stitch (center needle
position) and the zigzag stitch (3.0 mm
(1/16 inch)). Do not use the twin needle
with any other stitch.
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Do not sew with bent needles. The
needle could break and injure you.
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When using the twin needle, make sure
you use the zigzag presser foot only.
CAUTION
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