Sew with a Twin Needle on ANY Machine | How To Thread & Troubleshoot

If you want to sew stretchy t-shirt hems or double flat fell seams with a twin needle on your regular domestic sewing machine, watch this video! And if you're having trouble getting consistent quality seams I have a few trouble shooting tips for you.
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How To Keep Hems Stretchy: 0:11
How To Thread A Twin Needle: 2:05
Bad Twin Needle Seams: 6:40
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[@HerrnSchaf]

Just found your video. There's a tip for using bobbins for top threads: I always put them into a cup and let the thread running along the threading path for all machines I am using, i.e. serger, coverstitch, and regular (household) sewing machines. For bobbins as top thread I never use the spooling pin, since I realized the thread doesn't unroll evenly as the bobbins sometimes sticks to the spool pin. If I put the bobbin into a cup or glass, the bobbin moves freely and the thread comes of evenly and so are the stitches.

[@marshiahobson3727]

Wow I’ve been sewing for 1/2 a century I didn’t realize the twin needle works for knit hem finishing. I thought it was only for top stitching. I will be using that on my next t-shirt make over. A tip to keep the threads from tangling is to thread the second thread on the right of the tension disk divider.

[@suejames3208]

Snap!

[@MicheleKire]

A twin needle can also be used to create pintucks. Increase the tension slightly so the two rows pull together. A pintuck presser foot helps too but it will work with a regular foot.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Great tip! Thanks so much!! 👍🏽

[@judykish1481]

Great video! While I've been sewing for years and knew about this, I love how easy you made it for others. The slow-motion on the detail of the needle working, etc. was terrific. You were made to teach! God bless.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏾 My family of teachers would be proud to hear that. 😄

[@teltomo5862]

I was truly wondering on how to use the twin needle on my sewing machine. You’re the best! Thank you so much for this

[@jeannehanson805]

All the sewing shows I have watched in my life has never addresses this. Game changer!

[@carish1452]

You can also get bobbin washers for the bottom of the bobbin you’re using for your second top thread if adjusting the upper tension still isn’t working to reduce tension properly. Both my Brother machines and my Singer came with them. It’s like a flat white Teflon/slick plastic washer, less than 1/16” thick, that helps the bobbin or spool spin more smoothly on the pin. Some machines have them to put in the bottom of the lower bobbin case as well-same function.

[@FalanaBlessed]

The twin needle is great for knits. I have a knit blouse that I made that still needs to be hemmed. However on this one I’m going to give the wide twin needle ago. The first time I used the twin needle I stared at the shirt for a week and was in awe at how great it made the hems look. Great tutorial!

[@BlueprintDIY]

I'm mad I'm just finding out about them. 😆

[@diamondbrightxxx7531]

Wow, you are amazing. I can officially confirm that this is possible on the baby lock joy genuine collection machine. I used a plastic bobbin instead of the plastic thing because my machine did not come with that accessory. It works great, I just have to buy a wider twin needle. Also, I had to increase my length and tension. Yay!

[@karwilson1332]

You are a jewel, excellent video. I've been sewing for several years and never used my twin needle. This has truly sparked my interest. Thank you!

[@WeMakeMoneyMoves]

Glad u explained about the hole in the middle versus the slot in the middle

[@eileenharrison7816]

What a wonderful woman you are. I have been sewing for a lifetime and didn’t know about twin needles. Mind you I haven’t tried it yet😂 But I will this weekend. It’s freezing here in the UK so I’ve got plenty of time to try it out. 😊

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, I’m so glad to help! Stay warm 💕

[@monachinn6089]

Thanks so much. I kept popping the thread with the double needle. I put them both under the thread holder. Now things work better.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 💕

[@River1252]

Thanks for the tutorial on sewing with a twin needle. With your help, I, too, can now sew using the twin needle method. Bunches and bunches of thank you!!!

[@sandrasmith5577]

So glad (sorry) you had those problems! I was about to give up trying to make a twin needle hem. Good to know I’m not the only one with issues! Finding the perfect tension for projects can be so time consuming.

[@BlueprintDIY]

For sure! More time than I'd like sometimes. 😆

[@alinaaikoolentaa8510]

I have had a lot of issues with twin needles. My sewing machine can have twin needle but for some reason there is no introduction about them in the manual. Using twin needle has been very stressful but maybe now I could try again with these tips. I really like to so stretching materials so twin needling is a must and I would really like to master it. Thanks for this tutorial! :)

[@marydiamond3322]

I have sewed for over 50 years and have never used a twin needle. I am working with a knit and thought it's time. I was not sure what to do with that R needle. NOW I know. My project tomorrow Thanks you

[@neenathatsews1085]

this is fantastic information- thank you so much! My Brother came with a twin needle and extra spool pin but I never tried to use them before- you have inspired me! Excellent video!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy!

[@missygrando1965]

I definitely learned something NEW! I thought this was a look we were going for on the good side of the fabric. I have been running garments through the machine twice to get the look. I never knew it had a function to keep the hem stretchy.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, I always did that too all the while thinking that there must be a better way. 😆

[@DIYFashionRebel]

Twin needles are SO useful for knit fabrics! Thank you for this how-to tutorial!

[@MawPawsarksanctuary]

i used to think twin needles were just decorative, now watching you, it takes twin needles into a whole new way, i did not know about this, before,

[@lizellevanwyk7260]

I was thinking about you earlier on today, about when you said your going to teach us how to use a twin needle on one of your previous diy sweater tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge & creative ideas. I love it!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, I tried to get this one out as soon as I could because it was so excited about learning about this!

[@Kati_k_kuriosz]

I’m now going to have to go look at my sewing machine Ty for sharing

[@myadvantures0426]

My mom just got herself the same Brother brand sewing machine like yours and she can’t wait to use the double needles. Thanks for this video

[@StunningEmu]

This is bizzar because just yesterday I was thinking in buying one myself on amazon and only today I see this video. Now I really am going to buy one 😝

[@whatnow8362]

This was so helpful to know I can do this in my machine. I couldn’t find the info for my machine so this is so helpful. Just bought a twin stretch needle so I can fix the hems on my T-shirts. Thanks!

[@MsKcolorado]

thank you! i saw other videos on yt, none which suggested the bobbin threader and way more complicated . this works perfect!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Glad it helped!

[@lindaf1365]

Loved the troubleshooting tips! Brilliant - thank you.

[@michellecarver4781]

Thank you, you're a genius. I think I've watched 10 tutorials to try find which stitch setting to use for a twin needle, and you're also the first person to say check the plate😅👏👏

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad it was helpful! 😁

[@ZanddyH]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I'm always scared of trying new things in the sewing machine, especially with my mom (the actual owner of said machine) looking at me like I'm about to blow up the whole house, hehe. Your video helped me, not only to clearly understand how to use the twin needle, but also to approach it calmly. Had a few bumps, no problem, just thread again and success!! I'm making a couple t-shirts for my sister and brother-in-law's anniversary, hope they like them. Tnx again.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, I’m so glad! 🙌🏾

[@Shes_Sew_Amusing]

I have this machine, I'm definitely am going to use the twin needle.

[@johannakerns2107]

This is wonderful! A video helps me see how straightforward this can be! I'm excited to find a twin needle online and test this out!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, I thought it was going to be more difficult before I tried it, but it's super easy.

[@susiephillips1671]

You can buy twin needles at Joanne and even Walmart

[@Idaho-Idaho]

Great video. I am about to give this a try on my machine. Your threading suggestion was well appreciated.

[@Ms.Rezint]

Yes I’ve always love that options.....especially sewing knits

[@georgiacorey954]

I use bobbins on an old 1960's machine I have. I keep a round piece of felt with a hole in the center on the spindle 1st, then the bobbin to make it flow freely. Also check your plastic bobbin to see if their is a slit or ruff spot on it that is catching the thread preventing it from flowing freely.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Great tips! Thank you!! 😊

[@ale347baker]

You can put your second thread in a cup behind the machine and feed from there. The thread will move freely. There are also spool holders you can buy if you do it often.

[@georgiacorey954]

@@ale347baker I have done both. I prefer the bobbins

[@mariacrodriguez617]

Best video on how to thread and use twin needles.

[@deecee2410]

Thank you for explaining this so clearly and in plain language!

[@susieaguilar5277]

Thank you never used a twin needle. Did not know how to use it. Video helps. Thank you.

[@LauraSomeNumber]

I am so happy that my machine can do this because I mainly wear t-shirts

[@RoeRoe123]

Oooo... Imma get me some double needles 🤗 my sewing machine has the slit in the plate. You're such a wonderful teacher.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 🥰

[@MzClementine]

I have finally built up enough confidence to actually get a sewing machine. My mother was a wonderful seamstress, same with my grandmother. My grandmother I had to help back out the needle out of her finger twice. I actually owned her singer, it stays in its place. I’m so afraid of that machine. KZbin has open up a world of wonder to me. I actually think I have enough confidence with all the videos that are out here that I could possibly sew. 🤞🏼😅

[@BlueprintDIY]

Go for it! I'm rooting for you! 👍🏽

[@MzClementine]

@@BlueprintDIY thanks love. Awwww hits me in the feels. Especially over the holidays. My mum and mini talking from the other side of life. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@honeypotfilms6066]

me: doesn’t have a sewing machine with twin needles also me: let’s watch! - honeypot films

[@moeYancy]

TWIN NEEDLE WORKS WITH A ZIG ZAG SEWING MACHINE, NOT WITH A STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING MACHINE

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kimberleybarrett6485]

@@moeYancy ? What do you mean

[@iradatullahyakub4769]

@@moeYancy really?? Thank you

[@kristiekerr8027]

This video was super helpful! I realized I was threading it wrong while trying to do pintucks. Thank you so much for sharing. Love your energy.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@OurHomeschoolCastle]

Whenever I use a double needle the threads start twisting together above the needles. Does this happen to you? It’s maddening because I want it to work! ⭐️ you answered my question! ❤️❤️

[@claudiadances]

Thank you so much for such a clear explanation! You're a great teacher!

[@evelynj.amponsah8417]

Great Advice Angela going to order the extra spool pin. Love the double needle it gives your garment a decorative and polish look.

[@StormChasingNinja]

Thank you so much 😩 I was looking for a video that straight up said watch stitch setting to use because everyone went straight to installing and threading but never explained stitch length and setting.

[@Gemagianni22]

Thank you 🙏🏻 for the video! I watched two other tutorials and none of them tell you what to do with the bobbin !

[@k.martin9596]

I am grateful for this video. I am still struggling with using this needle. I have a Singer Heavy Duty. I am playing with my dials and still have some tunneling. (It is either tunneling or breaking.) I am on my 4th twin needle after making 2 trips 40 mins away, one way. 😭 I am determined to get this. Has anyone had any luck using this type of machine? Basic foot, knit foot and walking foot did not assist the process.

[@christinabarnes1105]

I am so HAPPY I found your video. THANKS

[@deniseoates7147]

Did you ever announce the winners of the mini sewing machines yet from your give away? Or the time for the drawing has not happened yet? This twin needle tutorial is going to be helpful for anyone that going to use this gadget. Thanks for sharing and blessing to you and all in the days to come

[@vampirebl4des]

this is so helpful, thank you!

[@sonyaj66]

Fantastic video! 😃 ❤️❤️ The tips you gave were tremendously helpful, and I appreciate you sharing the results of your testing, and after doing the video on the cut-out hoodie where you used it. I'd like to think I'd read the manual on my Singer HD machine before threading the machine, but if I'm being completely honest....yeah, probably not. I think I may have used twin needles back during the stone age 😂 when I was first learning to sew, but I'm not sure I ever understood the utility of them. I also had no idea an extra-wide twin needle was A Thing - that's what I'll definitely use whenever I pull some knits out to sew. I hope you and your family are continuing to stay safe during this upended holiday season, and will look forward to your next video!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 💕😁 I'm so glad it was helpful. Happy holidays to you as well! 🤗

[@shorteria39]

Really enjoying your energy and videos. Some machines have a hole at the top of the machine that actually holds the extra spool pin. So you can put a spool or bobbin on it.

[@jesshothersall]

Thanks for the info on what can go wrong. Some of my two needle stitching came out ok, some didn't. Now feel better able to have another go :)

[@theanna1480]

Thank youuuu 🤗 this was so helpful. I have one twin needle I found it in my sewing kit and I didn't know how to use it or if my sewing machine can use it. I was particularly confused about the bottom part I was thinking the machine needs too bobins 🤣🤣 silly me. I'm a beginer, I'm learning, your video is very useful. I can't wait to try this. Thanks again, you are great 😊

[@carolhellinger1564]

THANK YOU! Your demonstration and tips were a great help to me.

[@gesica8680]

Girlfriend! This is right on time for me. Tonight I'm starting SEVERAL t-shirt makeovers for Kwanzaa. Bless you. I'm in my "zone" now with this valuable piece of info. Thank you very much!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁

[@nathanruttenbur4902]

This was super helpful thank you

[@jolenecole7987]

I always use a twin needle when I need to gather (mainly for my daughter's Barbie clothes)

[@MissBehaving888]

Thank you!❤ Love from Melbourne Australia

[@castingmynetforChrist]

I love your video! I used to use a twin needle when I was doing French heirloom sewing on Temple dresses and baby blessing gowns... And, it's been about 15 years since I've used it, but it seems that if you adjust the tension to pull the underside thread tighter, that it's how you achieve pin tucks. I know I used a twin needle for pintucks, I just don't remember what I did to make them. Is there a twin needle that's got a narrower space in between the needles? Because that might be the other way that I achieved the pintucks. I learned this method from Martha Pullen sewing. And it worked wonders! But like I said, it's been a long time! I'm sure it would be easy enough to research it. Thanks again for the video, I have subscribed and I'm going to share it with my daughters!❤

[@stellaswanderings8399]

Hi! When you are using a bobbin on the top, keep in mind that the spin of the thread is opposite the spin on the spool. If you are desperate to use the bobbin thread, you will need to reload onto another bobbin which puts it back to the same spin as the original spool. 😁

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yup, it wasn't allowing it to turn freely.

[@pinetreepaulo]

Finally! Someone talks about the different plate for the twin needle... Thank you. So, would a "single needle machine" accommodate a double plate? And thank you so much!! 👏

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’d have to look up one specific for your machine. I know you can order them for some machines, but I’m not sure if that’s always the case especially if the machine is vintage.

[@pinetreepaulo]

@BlueprintDIY actually, I don't even have a machine yet. Just making sure to know what to buy. Thinking of a basic Singer "heavy duty..." Again, thank you so much

[@cinchan3172]

Thanks for sharin, newbie here in the sewing world ❤️

[@CoolGranna]

This is my first viewing of a video with you. I so adore you!!!! TYVM for the Twin Needle Lesson

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much 💕

[@marycmoore3769]

I hope when I sew on the polyester it will work for me. Thank you MaryMoore

[@bronzettarivers1517]

Hello Angelina I am a huge fan of this movement and your processes❤ I need to understand how does the bobbin thread get threaded with the twin needle ? Am I doing something wrong

[@vikkitaylor5669]

Thank you so much! Worked like a charm! Do you have a KZbin on sewing fleece and microfiber with this machine? Can’t seem to find the right combination of needle and settings.

[@helenakhudyna2360]

Omg, thank you! I was hesitant to try the twin needle for so long, just because I was scared to maintain it.

[@BlueprintDIY]

It's super easy. 👍🏽

[@Luna-ej4mi]

You sound like someone who would call me a sweetheart in the grocery store

[@silliwtd]

Thank you for this video! I had no idea how useful a twin needle could be!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, it's a game changer!

[@heidikuronen9491]

Thank you. Now I know I have the tool to merge my T-shirts

[@debra8390]

Try an empty bobbin on the cotton reel spike underneath a full bobbin so that it is on a narrower part of the cotton reel spike so that it spins more freely

[@susannegalligan8600]

Thanks for the great tip; had no idea I could a twin needle!

[@IMeanIDontCare]

This is a game changer. Can't wait to try this myself. Thank you. 😁

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁

[@NaeNaeW]

You are the best. Thanks for this tutorial, I'll definitely be trying twin needles 😊❤

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁

[@gaurisonawane3792]

Thannkyouu so much, this was much needed i bought twin needle but didn't know how to use it❤️❤️

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad it was helpful! 😁

[@user-pg6dm8if8n]

Thank you so much so greatful ❤

[@sewingmistakesunlimited]

Love this video and love your shirt

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@alesiagomillion3444]

You are so awesome with turning old jeans into something amazing. Can you upcycle some jeans into a cool Cape or poncho.

[@lcatt6940]

My husband is gonna make me stop watching you. Haha the list of gadgets I need keeps growing! 🤣

[@BlueprintDIY]

😆 Uh oh!

[@soniamiller5118]

Great video thank you ❤

[@Orion-zr3lf]

Your video was very useful. Thank you!

[@ForchenCreations]

Enjoyed learning from this video! Thanks for sharing 💚

[@eileensabuima981]

I'm excited about this information I would like to buy one

[@mayramendoza2635]

Thank you for this! God bless and stay safe! ❤️

[@IdaNapieraa]

i decided to try this needle. It didn’t work out for me. :( I used a stretch twin needle and a stretch fabric, but it missed a lot of stitches and the back was a total mess. And then it broke, after using it for like 2 minutes? Do you know what mamy have caused it? Also, I noticed my machine tends to break needles very often.

[@jennsnow9704]

What would be the best for sewing a three-quarter inch knit elastic on a jersey knit pajama waste? Stitch, thread, and needle?

[@tinaschneider4232]

Thank you for doing this wonderful video God bless you

[@noca2002]

Super helpful video!!!!!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, I'm so glad!

[@Nonchalant213]

Wow,I’m new to sewing 🧵,great information and video

[@pinetreepaulo]

...and thank you so much! 👏

[@bettygentry9672]

THANKS!

[@iLoveLeatherNYC]

Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@catregime]

Thanks! Very helpful

[@ThePastelPixie]

Your hair is giving me soooo muchhh lifeeee 😍😍😍😍😍 & thank you for this tutorial it was soooo helpful! I’ve had a twin needle for so long but was just too intimidated & confused to try to figure it out l😩🤣🤣

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁 It's one of those hair days that just sort of happen and when you try to do it again, it probably won't work. 🤣

[@cat3rgrl917]

tyvm! I was not aware

[@adriansee5838]

erm, sorry a newbie question. Do I need to back-stitch with a double needle?

[@carmensalome]

Very informative! Thank you!