How to Use a Twin Needle on Your Sewing Machine

[@coffeegeek111]

so amazing!!! thank you, I have avoided knits for my entire sewing life, because I'm not a fan of zig zag, this tutorial has literally changed my sewing game, me made knickers here I come!!! Beautifully presented, clearly explained, wonderful.

[@deedeesteele1801]

A note of caution to Brother sewing machine owners. I have a Brother 420PRW computerized machine which I dearly love. I found out the hard way tho . . . this machine has to be set up in the computer screen for a twin needle, which I didn't know and I crash smashed the first stitch with my first try of a twin needle. Another instance of READ YOUR MANUAL FIRST!!! I hope this will save many of you from breaking a twin needle or damaging your machines. It also has to be programmed back to a single needle. Lovely lovely machine so don't abuse it by not reading your manual.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+DeeDee Steele Oh no! Did the needles catch the presser foot?

[@deedeesteele1801]

Yes, it crashed bang before I knew what was happening! Again, always read the manual before doing anything as to prevent bad bad things from happening to a wonderful machine. From someone who learned the hard way.

[@tonyknightsecreto8338]

Great idea in sewing the things you can do now days😅 with machine I see that's a nice one 😊im looking forward to more of your lessons you are so talented from tk I'm a guy 😮thanks.

[@emiichii0078]

i read the manual, and also aware of the alphabet on the screen, if you don't use proper footer the needle might broke

[@rosalarian]

Very helpful! You cleared up a lot of my confusion. And thanks for using two different colors of thread and light colored fabric to demonstrate. So many tutorials are difficult to see what's happening, but this was very clear.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+rosalarian Glad I could help!

[@mrhotrod1950]

Very helpful. I kept thinking you needed two bobbins to see with a twin needle. Thanks for showing me how it works. Also the idea of using the bobbin spools as cotton reels, was a revelation l and well worth knowing.

[@kyvie]

I didnt know you can use twin needles for decorative stitches. Now I'm hyped up to try it. Your tutorial is superb by the way. Great explanation.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+KiCko kimichi Glad I could help! Hope it went well 😀.

[@maggiesingh5158]

Hi thank you for teaching I have really learned how to use a twin needle very interesting now I can hem my sewing also

[@kevinsews]

We use serger thread on our industrial coverstitch machines. When using a twin needle is my only option (when on the road teaching, etc...) I always use serger thread. It is less bulky and since it is 2 ply thread instead of 3 it is thinner. This results in loosening both your needle and bobbin tension slightly, which usually results in a much nicer twin needle stitch without any adjustments to the bobbin and often the needle as well. Give it a try and see what you think.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Thanks for the tip, Kevin Sews! I'll need to try it.

[@marshajefferson5112]

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[@PeemTsheejDuaNtais98]

Been 8yrs since I sew. Glad I came in here and learned how I had forgotten so many steps. I feel like I’m back to the beginner. Your video is very clear. Thank you. Now I need to put my hands back on sewing. I was worried that I will have to buy two threads but you showed us to use one of the bobby-pins for the other thread and it sure saved a lot of money.

[@eleonoreloundermon2372]

This was the first time I learned how to use a double or twin needle🌷excellent information .

[@rogenastyles9625]

I got some twin needles a while ago but was a bit afraid to try them. I just googled and found you. Thank you for the demo, I feel more confident to try them now and love they can be used for decorative stitches to.

[@cliffjones7868]

listening to the sounds, I could hear the two bobbins used as spools were making some noise. I think if you would use as small pieces of felt on the bottom of the bottom bobbin and one in between the two. the bobbins wouldn't jump and keep the thread from flopping. It's a thought anyway. Good explanation of double needle.

[@smallfootprint2961]

Seems easy enough to use the felt pieces and the keepers on separate thread posts. We always think we know better and can play the system, but there's a reason they set it up the way they do. Still I got a lot from this demo.

[@jessicamillund1351]

I want to thank you for this tutorial. I was finally able to finish a small project that I literally walked away from and left on the sewing machine for 2 days due to absolute frustration! The tread kept tangling and snapping, I even shattered a twin needle in the process. I had no idea the threads needed to unspool in the opposite directions, and I am thankful you mentioned that.

[@clairesutherland2591]

Extremely helpful. Have managed to hem a jersey maxi dress tonight and the result looks great . First time working with jersey fabric xx

[@joannebarrette9]

Thank you for this lovely demo. Just a quick note. I've just tested twin needles for the very first. After a few failed tests I used ONLY the left thread guide for the left thread on the spoon and ONLY the right thread guide for the right thread on the spoon. Hope this doesn't sound too confusing;) The result came out perfect. Again thank you ;)

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+Joanne B. Ah great! Yes, the more the threads can be separated the better.

[@janetpacker5028]

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[@lianneedmunds4022]

Thank you. I am about to tackle twin needle sewing. I’ve been putting it off. But now I feel a bit more confident after watching your video. The decorative stitches look amazing.

[@aross8650]

Wow! The twin needles have been sitting in my sewing box for many years and never knew how to use it. I know now, thanks to you!

[@mappygirl]

My mother and I were discussing whether twin needles worked on regular machines last night. She thought only sergers did it. So grateful for the tips and demo. This is great!

[@kez6161]

Thank you. It doesn’t feel so scary after watching you. I have a CXL 301 Janome and only just learning. Made a few bags and face masks. I have now got some jersey fabric to make some P.J’s it advised you use a twin 80/12. That scared me. I’m now feeling more confident to go and sew. You made it look simple.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Glad to hear. All the best with your sewing adventures 😁

[@greeneyeddubs]

Thank you so MUCH!!!! I had no clue how to use the twin needle and how I was ever gonna get two colors on my machine!!! Again, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

[@kathhollandful]

Best tutorial for twin-needle sewing on KZbin! I have a Janome 525s and have tried to do this several times but keep twisting the threads. Will try your machine threading method. Interesting about the threads moving off the reels in different directions. Thank you.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Katharine Holland Thank you! Good luck with your twin needle sewing!

[@jenniferhaefner9132]

One thread comes forward off the spool, and the other thread comes off from the back of the spool.

[@geraldinelombardo7897]

I've recently heard you can use thread off the spool or bobhin but its not recommended to use one of each at thr same time. It referenced how they were wound. So if choosing bobbin thread use two bobbins.

[@hannahboldt1080]

This was a wonderfully helpful video! I have always been intimidated by knits and twin needles. This was so clear and the helpful tips (like which way the threads come off the spools) is much appreciated. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@NeauxWai]

Thank you for this! I'm finishing my first full jersey knit project and am using a twin needle for the first time. Super helpful!

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

I just discovered I have a twin needle and didn't know what it was for! Thank God for YT and your helpful tutorial!

[@TERI6364]

Thank you so much. I have been trying to figure out how to hem t-shirts without them bunching, and I cannot wait to test your method!!

[@lyndelltaylor7297]

Thank you so much for this. I wondered how to keep the two threads separated with the thread guides near the needle. Now I know, only use the one directly above the needle for one of the threads, as you did with the left hand thread. My Bernette machine has two spool pins, so that's not a problem, but I like your idea of having the threads come off in different directions. Will give that a try next time I need to repair the hems on my T-shirt hem and sleeves. Thank you for your lovely clear simple explanations.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

You’re welcome! Glad I could help 😁

[@Chirpy_Chirp]

Holy cow!! I’ve been stressing about this with my Janome but you just made it sooo easy!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@nedameinradt1001]

Great video. Very helpful, I was trying to find a way to finish a hem on london stretch. Thank you for posting the video. Truncating the threading of the needles is fine by me. If you cant thread a needle, you really aren't ready for the twin needles yet anyways.

[@NO-2121]

OOOMMMGGGG YOUR WAY IS THE ONLY WAY THAT WORKED FOR ME 😭😭😭 My thread kept getting tangled at the bottom and the way you explained it was so simple other videos said not to thread the second needle the same way as the first but then I saw your video and it worked!!! 😮

[@joanntratchel5087]

thank you so much for your video, I have been scared to use the twin needle, but, you have given me the go ahead that I can use it now.... again thank you

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+Jo Ann Tratchel Great! I hope it all went well!

[@PupRiku]

Amazing video thank you. I love to see fellow Janome users. I've just made my first t-shirt, but I didn't have a twin needle to finish it off, can't wait for mine to come in the post!

[@cherie_colours]

Many thanks! I have the same machine and didn't realise some stuff existed on my machine!!! Great tute!

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+Cherie Costar Awesome! I absolutely love this machine. I also have a review video for this machine that goes over it in a bit more detail.

[@Cahayamata2]

Thank you for this tut! I will try it out. I've always been intimidated by twin needles.

[@sarehgol5756]

Thank you so much it was very informative and helpful I just tried the twin needle for the first time with no problems at all ❤️ you explained everything 💕

[@Jazyhouston]

Omg ! Thank you so much . I purchased a twin needle a couple months back..tried it once .. it didn’t work so I just kept it in my sewing kit lol . Thank you so much for making it so easy !!

[@BatBrakesBones]

2 bobbins. Brilliant! I never thought of that.

[@lizzyc2549]

Right? It's going to save me so much money on thread.

[@matrixmom3300]

Thanks for the video, I just started to sew and learned how to do the preliminary work with your up close video. Using the twin needle for hemming knits is such a great option for me, since I just update thrifted clothes. Out of all the instructional videos I have seen , yours are clearly the best, most simple, and best close-ups .

[@degariscatlady]

De Garis Cat lady, Thank you very much for this video, you made it look so easy and it was easy !! I have always wondered now to get a really nice finish on knitted fabrics for hems etc. I have just used my twin needle that has been sitting in my sewing box for years +++ for the very first time and the hem I did with it looks great . So happy !! Thanks again , Cheers Kathy

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+Kathryn De Garis Wow! Glad I could help! It does make a really nice finish on knit fabrics!

[@stevekitella4781]

Great video miss, please ignore the negative comments, as you did a very good job of showing how the needle functions. If people don't know how to thread a needle, then they should read their owners manual! Overall, very informative abd and well done. 👍👌

[@jenniferfoster2200]

Good video thanks. I recently got a basic brother machine and want to use the twin needle soon.

[@AS-dq2gh]

Wow!! This is wonderful, actually I had no idea until today that u could use two needles in the machine until I saw your video 😂😂 and u can actually use two different types of threads 😮😮 Thank for sharing.

[@loisfisher8465]

Thank you so much! Very helpful because my owner's manual did not cover this at all.

[@lindawaldron5499]

Boy, I wish I had watched this before I started on my husbands shirt that needed shortening! Would have saved me gobs of thread and anger! I have a very old but very reliable Morse 4400 machine, but not very good instructions on twin needle sewing. Thank you for sharing this. Whoever said you can't teach an old dog new tricks, sure didn't know me very well!

[@ca6177]

Linda Waldron I feel your pain, I’m in the process of trying to do the same for my husband! So glad I found this!

[@arkelopez]

Can you use twin needles for zigzag and or decoration stitches that use zigzag? Thanks for your detailed videos! Very helpful!!😊

[@sets51]

Thank you for showing how to use two needles. I always wanted to know how this done. I appreciate this very much.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

No problem,Teresita Augustine :)

[@camarlow674]

Great tutorial, I learned how to use a twin needle quite nicely and easily, thanks

[@joannadealey371]

i was wondering how twin needles worked. thank you so much for this video

[@kimiyahroze7605]

Hi, what were your settings for the first stitch test (the straight on the top side, zig zag on bottom)

[@marla5476]

Excellent tutorial. I needed to see how to thread with only one spool. Thank you

[@lcowvan]

Wonderful video! Very instructive. Thank you.

[@katiem5100]

Does a double needle stitch work well on knit fabrics? It looks much nicer than a zigzag, but it would need some stretch still...

[@virginiaomalley]

Yes, it is excellent for knit fabrics as the bottom zig zag allows for stretch.

[@promiseasare1049]

Can you use this twin needle for any kind of industrial sewing machine?

[@Notamy691]

Thank you for sharing it’s helpful,and I want to say woooooow for your sewing machine because is without noise 🥰👌🏻like it so mach

[@subconciousrocks]

Thank you!! This was SO helpful! I'm no longer afraid of my twin needles!! :)

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

That's fantastic! Glad I could help 😊

[@melaniemartin6099]

Thanks for the information. I didn't realize I could use twin needles. Great tutorial

[@vegasheat71]

Took the mystery out of this for me, thank you!❤❤❤

[@debbihill8366]

Great tutorial. . . Going to order twin needles now!

[@carmelinaselle4337]

so nice, i will buy twin needle and try it in my janome or in my zigzager. both have front facing needle hole

[@ColleenMEA]

Mystery solved, will try thanks.

[@amydrummond7186]

This was such a great tutorial, thank you!

[@marilyn6068]

I was trying to shorten a t shirt sleeve, but the thread kept breaking.....I then used stabilizer, like you mentioned and wallahhhh it worked. Thanks for your video.

[@ammujamraveendran5146]

Thanx for the most informative guide to use the twin needle, can you please confirm if we need to change the presser foot and can we use it to stitch to fabrics together with a zigzag stitch

[@nettykanyoncrafts]

Clear instructions thank you 👍

[@MsZokari]

Thank you. Lovely example

[@danam3966]

Very helpful. Great teacher! THANK YOU !!

[@dinahdunavan8620]

Great instructions, thank you.

[@winniegrant8113]

Thank u for this tutorial 👏🏾 sooo helpful. I just have one question, y does the bobbin with the different colors go two different ways on the spool?

[@WasabiBunny]

Winnie Grant in case you are still wondering, it’s so they are less likely to tangle.

[@khg1546]

Very helpful! On the first, stretchy example, we're you usher a straight stitch or a stretch stitch?

[@oyeniyijanet9986]

Thank you for sharing, well understood

[@sandratogneri9982]

My Mother was a seam mistress ...work all her life! XXX not always sowing tho ❤

[@budzillasohoski9858]

I love your voice! So soothing. Great video! Thanks.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Thanks +Budzilla Sohoski!

[@ct026]

Budzilla Sohoski I'd have to agree there!

[@irenewarren1371]

Budzilla Sohoski ll,

[@ratstarone]

Thank you so much, That was a very informative video.

[@florancenathaniel675]

Thanks for this wonderful video

[@bluebonnetjasmine969]

Can you use double needles on a regular sewing machine or does it have to be a sewing machine especially made for double needle sewing?

[@cynthiafiekers2120]

what are generally the tension settings that you use for a straight stitch? Upper and lower

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

I don't change my lower tension at all. I adjust the upper tension accordingly. I have an auto tension function on my sewing machine and I tend to keep it on that nowadays.

[@cleos.kuhlmann2190]

Hi thanks for this Video. I was wondering at the first step you showed, did you have also the boben with cotton too or it was just the twin needle sewing. I couldn't see that clearly. I appreciate your response.

[@neenukhanna7]

So a single bobbin works for a twin needle?

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Neenu Khanna that’s correct 😀

[@user-dv9ey4nh4p]

Hi! Great video just got this machine and have been learning a lot from your videos. Have been looking for this removable extra spool pin for my Janome dc4030p which i believe it the same you are using. Can you put up a link for me to buy.

[@cclove79uribe36]

so very cool, ibhave lime green wnd blue colors., hat aboyt bobbin color, also do I connect the bobbin after threaded like a regular sewing machine. .

[@lebzangwa1]

Fantastic video. Thank you 💐

[@elaine58100]

Enjoyed this! Does it matter which colour of the two threads you can use for the bobbin?

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Not really. You will only be able to see the bobbin thread from the underside of what you are sewing.

[@sadiaa.j267]

Please can you tell me which foot should be use for embroidery with twin needle. Thanks

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Hi Sadia. It would depend on what type of machine you have and what type of embroidery you want to do, but if you are using a built in stitch on your machine a standard foot or satin stitch foot would be fine (as long as the hole on the foot caters for the movement of the needles). If you are doing free motion type embroidery you would need to use a free motion or darning foot. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. :)

[@susancleveland243]

This is very interesting. I don't see you using the lower bobbin at all. Am I right?

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Thankyou so much for showing how to use twin needle in this video.can i do a zigzag with a twin needle?

[@johairmohammad4596]

very clear demonstration, thank you very much. I have a question? can I use double/twin needles in a janome 415 also?

[@ositajohncross1733]

Please can you use it with Normal straight sewing industrial Machines, like emel, brothers or two lion... The ones that doesn't have that wide space needle hole beneath... Also, can u change that needle hole base plate?

[@divm8559]

I need your help to decide between singer 3505 and brother gs 2700. I have seen the singer 3505 demo and stitch quality is wonderful. I haven't seen brother machines as they ate not in local markets right now. Expected in a months time. I like that singer 3505 has blanket stitch that I may use for applique. Brother doesn't have it. Brother has top loading bobbin vs singer having front load bobbin. Brother speed is 860spm while singer is 750 spm. I am a beginner . Please suggest which one of the two should I buy. If you had to choose between front loading vs top loading bobbin, which one will you choose? Thanks!

[@mariajoseruiz2238]

Fantastic! Can you use the twin needle if your hook is oriented vertically?

[@deedeesteele1801]

Another very helpful video. Thank you.

[@woodsprout]

Thank you for showing this. I enjoy your accent.

[@tomitheory6803]

Like the speed setting on this sewing machine! JANOME: Fast turtle shirts! Turtle with bunny ears!

[@zaedyomeara9652]

thanks for the video.. btw, what type of janome machine you're using?

[@shoepit6131]

When using the twin needle and doing a straight stitch, do I do the normal method which is: Start a few stitches, back stitch a few stitches, then proceed to keep forward stitching until the end of my stitching...then finish with a reverse stitch a few stitches and go over those with a forward stitch, and stop and cut threads? That is the method I was told when doing normal stitching in order to prevent the threads from coming loose. Thanks in advance.

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

Yes, you'd need to do that when using the twins needle as well to secure your stitches 😊

[@shoepit6131]

Ok thank you for replying!

[@carolrose4138]

I could c what was happening, but her voice kept fadding n & out too at crital moments. I am sending this conversation to the speaker, who was the demonstrator, so i & others who never used a twin needle, wil b able to use one easily. I do not want to crush anyones spirit, but to offer what i experienced while watching & hearing ur instructions. I am sad that i hav to watch other video's to learn the pars i. Could not hear well enough, because i enjoyed ur video & the effort u put n2 recording it. May i suggest that as u make more instructional videos, that u watch & listen w a critical ear & eye. I canmot comment on what i saw, because while watching, i was distracted from watching while i worked hard to hear what u had to say, when ur voice fadded n & out. Maybe u made corrections already & re taped this subject. I wil seek to fi d a corrected version. Thank u for all of ur great efforts.

[@lynnieblinnie1066]

Thank you. Thats so helpful 😊

[@BBknits]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you very much for sharing! Going to try using a twin needle, it is a very useful and pretty stitch. Thank you for explaining it so clearly!

[@EasySewing4Beginners]

+BBknits Great. How did you go?

[@shirleymurray8234]

Can you add a twin needle to any standard machine? Great video, many thanks Shirley. Victoria, BC

[@virginiaomalley]

Yes, as long as it has the ability to make a zig zag stitch.

[@eizqarqash1991]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@tinabrown6469]

Wow! Love it!! Thank You! Always wondered how that worked!! :)

[@GpD79]

Nice... this looks like a time saver. I have a lot of dress shirts that rip at the elbow after a few years. Do you think I could use the twin needle to alter the long sleeves into a short sleeves? I always struggle making the hem on the sleeves parallel lines.

[@dasmegacool]

Great tutorial!!! I regret not buying those twin needles I passed that were on sale!!! Which thread goes in which needle hole?