What is a twin needle used for?

Explore new horizons in the art of sewing with our recent article featuring the twin needle . Discover how this little accessory can bring a touch of sophistication to your creations while making certain stages of the sewing process easier.

What is a twin needle?

The double needle will replace your classic needle on your sewing machine. It is made up of two identical needles joined by a bar between them and a single heel as in the image below.

What is it for ?

The double needle allows you to achieve a very clean finish on the edges of your clothes such as the sleeves, the neck or to attach pockets, the double needle is therefore not used to sew two pieces together. On the right side of your fabric you will have two parallel lines, while on the reverse you will have zigzags, which is very useful for jersey or all stretch fabrics since this seam keeps the elasticity of your fabric. You can choose two different thread colors for more original decorative stitches.

How to use the twin needle?

Follow the following steps in order to be able to use the double needle properly, you can also follow the video for more ease.

Step 1: Remove your classic needle and place your twin needle using its heel.

Step 2: Place your first spool on your spool pin, pass your thread through the thread guide as indicated on your machine without forgetting to pass it through the thread take-up lever.

Step 3: Do the same with your 2nd spool.

If your spool is too big for the spool holder then place it in a cup for support, or you can replace one of the two spools with a bobbin.

Step 4: Pass each thread through each needle as in the image below then put them in the background so you don't get in the way when sewing.

And now you can start sewing your fabrics! Here is the result you will obtain with the straight stitch .