Double Needle
 

They rock. Just learned how to use one. Don't think I will sew a hem without one!

You an get a really nice effect when doing fancy stitches.
Also, a great way to do double rows of top stitching ... or a double when quilting.

Did you know you can get triple needles too? :)

I've had my Janome for years and have yet to use my double needles. even bought more.

i've always been afraid to use mine... that i might pull too hard and break the needle or hit the faceplate.

I forgot I have a double needle. Have never tried it. Thanks!

I just used mine for the first time, and I've been sewing over 45 yrs......my sister-in-law's mom wanted some pullover blouses shortened, and I cut them off and hemmed them with the double needle, and you couldn't tell they had been altered! Boy was I impressed!

If you like the double and triple needles you will possibly like the combination wing needles and plain needles set as doubles.

I saw an episode of Sewing with Nancy...she suggests when threading the needles that one thread come off a spool in one direction and the other unwind in the opposite direction. I have played with my double needle but have never tried a hem.

Jitkaau ... What is a wing needle?



VanGinney ... another did you know? ... there are doubles with different spacings

They are really great for hemming knits. Everyone is so impressed that I sewed it twice and the spacing between the rows is perfect.lol Then I show them that it's a double needle. I always use wooly nylon in the bobbin for the stretch.

oh lord.just do it girl.you won't go to quilt prison if it doesn't work out.

I've tried but can't figure out how to thread the machine!

A moment to butt in. If you get interested in double needles, please remember that you cannot sew stitches any wider than the hole in the stitch plate of your machine. My elderly Bernina can make a single needle zig zag up to 9 mm so if you are doing a fancy stitch with at least a double needle, you will need to check about that side to side thing and the two needles.

Have a good time with playing with various kinds of needles. P S, they make great gifts - ask my husband.

Pat

I use and have many double needles. I always check a few things before I start such as the needle plate so check your manual. Threading is not really a big problem . YRS ago one teacher showed us how to do a lovely sewing technique with a double needle and one spool of thread . Forgot I had heard about putting spools unwinding different directions but I never had a problem. Haven't seen the 3 needles for sale but knew about them.

My Singer 403 accepts 2 needles without having to pay for an expensive double needle. I love the results! You just thread it like always but put the different threads through different tension disks.

I inherited my mom's 1968 Elna Super and her double needles are still in the original package. I don't think she used them, and I know I haven't. The 1972 Bernina 830 Record I bought in 2005 also had a set that didn't look used. It seems a shame. Maybe you have inspired me to give it a try. I have some knit pants that need to be taken up, so that would be a worthy project to begin with.

I may have to invest in a triple needle and some other widths....just love the straight stitch on one side and the zigzag on the other :)

I have never even known their purpose.

Aren't you talking about twin needles? They are 2 needles that sew together--usually a zig zag stitch underneath. Often used for trim etc.

A wing needle is used in heirloom sewing. It is bigger than an ordinary needle like it has wings on the sides. It makes a tiny hole in the fabric and I use one of my decorative stitches along with it. It makes beautiful trim on baby and girls dresses. If you have heard of Martha Pullen and Sew Beautiful Magazine, she illustrates that technique. I am not connected with her or her business but love her TV shows on PBS.

When you do this, do you hand wind the bobbin, or machine wind as usual? Does the thread stretch if you machine wind? Or no issues? I'm intrigued!