Sewing with a Twin Needle
With the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different threads. Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality.
CAUTION- When using the twin needle, it is recommended to use zigzag foot “J”. Otherwise, the needle may break and cause injury.
- Before changing the needle or threading the machine, be sure to touch
on the LCD Screen to lock all keys and buttons, otherwise injuries may occur if the “Start/Stop” button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts sewing.
- Twin needle (size 2/11) is recommended for this machine. Contact your authorized Baby Lock retailer for replacement needles.
(Automatic threading button) cannot be used. Manually thread the twin needle from front to back. Using 
(Automatic threading button) may result in damage to the machine.
- When the twin needle is used, bunched stitches may occur depending on the types of fabric and thread that are used.
Use advanced monogramming foot “N+” or attach stabilizer material.
Touch
and then install the twin needle (Changing the Needle).If the message [OK to automatically lower the presser foot?] appears on the LCD screen, touch
to continue.
Pass the first upper thread according to steps 1 through 8 of Upper Threading.
Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide, then thread the needle on the left side manually.
- Needle bar thread guide
- First upper thread
Set the supplemental spool pin in the “up” position and then place the additional spool of thread, so that the thread unwinds to the front from the bottom.
- Supplemental spool pin
- Thread spool
- Spool cap
Thread the machine as shown in the illustration.
- Thread guide
- Thread guide plate
Without passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide, thread the needle on the right side manually.
- Needle bar thread guide
- Additional upper thread
Touch
to unlock all keys and buttons.Touch
, and then touch 
to select the twin needle mode.
- Twin needle mode is set. Only stitch patterns that allow twin needle sewing can be selected.
- If the
key is light gray after selecting the stitch, the selected stitch cannot be sewn in the twin needle mode. In addition, the twin needle cannot be used with functions that cannot be set to twin needle mode (functions where 
does not appear).
CAUTION- Be sure to set the twin needle mode when using the twin needle. Using the twin needle while the machine is in single needle mode could cause the needle to break and cause injury.
- If the
- Twin needle mode is set. Only stitch patterns that allow twin needle sewing can be selected.
Select a stitch pattern.
Refer to Stitch Chart for stitch patterns that can use a twin needle.
Start sewing.
- To change direction when sewing with the twin needle, raise the needle from the fabric, raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric.