But you better not fumble with it because you may not successfully set it back to normal. The horizontal bobbin holder also has a screw for adjusting the bobbin thread tension. This bobbin holder is specifically set to low tension for free motion quilting and hand-look quilt stitches but it can be used for sewing with twin needles as well because the low tension in bobbin thread will prevent tunneling. I just checked on Amazon and they actually sell low-tension bobbin cases for Janome (and my favorite sewing machine is Janome 6600 – read my review) specially marked with a little blue triangle for identification. The two threads are threaded into the sewing machine in the same way that a single one would be threaded.īut there is a solution for horizontal top load bobbins also. M odern sewing machines like Janome, Brother, and Juki have two pins for spools. But of course, there are other ways to thread twin needles. To ensure such synchronization, it may be necessary to wind the threads on two identical bobbins so that they both fit on the same pin for the spool of thread. In addition, the threads from both spools should “exit” at the same speed preferably. To get a neat and even stitch, the threads on both spools should be the same in terms of quality and thickness. Holding the needle with your hand, tighten the fixing screw.įor sewing with a twin needle, two spools of thread are needed. Turn the twin needle with the flat side away from you and insert it in place of the previous one until the needle touches the stopper. After that, hold the regular needle (if it’s there), weaken the fixing screw, and remove the needle from the needle holder. Lower the presser foot or even take the presser foot out. Turn the handwheel to put the needle in its highest position. The twin needle is easily installed on most models of sewing machines. These decorative stitches look pretty much like a ribbon. There are so many decorative stitches available! I had to choose one that goes well with the twin needle. I decided to do it with a twin embroidery needle and two different color threads – black and orange. Therefore, you will probably need to have several types of twin needles.īelow you can check my video – I was using the twin needle to embellish a round pillow I was making from natural silk fabric. A different width between the needles makes it possible to choose the width of the finishing stitch. They have different distances between the individual needles, and depending on this distance, the appearance of the decorative stitch will change (becoming narrower or wider). With the twin needle, you can stitch two rows simultaneously creating various decorative effects. Twin needles are often used for decorative stitching. The only big problem with it is that the seam doesn’t tolerate stretching very well. So, if you don’t have a special sewing machine to sew this kind of hems (it’s called a coverstitch machine) you can use the twin/double needles on your regular home sewing machine if you want professionally finished hems on knit garments. I only recommend products I believe in and use myself. This means I will receive a commission if you order a product through one of my links. Note: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links.
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