Thread: Twin needles for 401A

Is there a special twin needle I need to use in my 401A? There are so many informed members here that I am sure someone will know. Thanks for any help you can give me.

I don't know for sure about the 401, but the 403 and the 500 don't need a twin needle...you just put two needles in side by side....

Oh MIRRRRRIIIIIIAMMMMM!! (Miriam knows!! LOL)

Thanks Candace and Charlee, I knew you could help me. I'll try the two needless when I return from Goldsboro, NC next week. Going there (3.5 hours away) to take care of 3 adorable grandchildren. I go there once a month, these are my son Jimmy's little ones, ages 5, 7, and 9. Does it show that I am a proud grandmother? I hope so.

Kitsy

Thanks Charlee and Candace, I knew you could help me. Isn't this board wonderful. I'll try the two needles when I return from Goldsboro, NC (3.5 hours from my home.) next week. I drive up there every month for a week to take care of my son's three children while his wife works nights at the hospital.

Kitsy

Simply put two needles in that needle holder - works great - you might want to look in the manual. They do not hand evenly - you can do decorative stitches with the setting not too wide - you don't want to break the needles.

Thanks Miriam,

I am trying this morning to install the two needles. Printed out those pages from the manual for guidance. When I get this thing rolling I will post pictures of the product.

Kitsy

The twin needles is one of the exciting features of the slant-o-matic zigzagers. You can put a different color in each needle. Very pretty stitches. You may not be able to set the length as fine as you can with one needle.