chamby

Has anyone used a twin needle for stitch in the ditch or just stitching around the block? I would like to try this. I have never used my twin needle and would like to know if this would work.
I AM NOT talking about free motion quilting. I do not do this type of quilting yet.
Charlene

raptureready

I've never tried it. I think if I were to try it I'd sandwich a couple of charm pack pieces rather than to start on a whole quilt. I'm not sure what the underneath side looks like when you use a double needle. Sounds like it's something worth looking into though.

chamby

Thanks, had not thought about that either. I will do a sample block and let you know what it looks like.

cjk

I would think that it would need to be a strong needle because at least one needle will be hitting the 1/4 seam.

raptureready

I'm anxiously waiting to hear how it turns out. I usually sew on a vintage Singer but if this works I just might break out one of the newer machines and try it myself. Even if it does some form of zigzag on the back that might not be too bad either. You may have just invented a new way to quilt.

raptureready

Oh, yeah, that's true. You might want to piece a block and try it rather than just a couple pieces of fabric.

ktbb

also, the back of the stitch line has a zigzag line to it since you're only using one bobbin thread, so make sure you like the back side as well.

candi

I've used a twin needle to crosshatch quilt before and I love the effect. Never tried it for SID though. When quilting with a twin needle, be careful not to try to curve with it and make sure that the needle can accommodate your stitch width. Also, the back looks different, since there is only bobbin thread to two top threads.

Looking forward to see the results of your sample.

pjustice63

The twin needle would look good on front of the quilt, but it has a different look on the back. Do a sample and see if this would suit you. I, personally, would not like it.

cjomomma

I tried my twin needle and did not like it at all. I had trouble with one of the threads breaking and the bottom stitch was horrible. I hope it works for you.