Machine quilting with a double needle??!!

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04-05-2014, 06:14 PM

#21

ChattQuilter

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Double needle

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Originally Posted by Prissnboot

I was reading a quilting blog and someone said they quilt twice as fast by using a double needle.

I was wondering how this would look, and if anyone here has any experience doing this, would you please share the profits and pitfalls of such a wacky practice?

When using a double needle, you have to be very careful that you don't leave the needle down and try to turn a corner. Needles break that way.

04-06-2014, 04:43 AM

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romanojg

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My Viking has a foot to do this along with doing decrotive stitches. It looks really nice.

04-06-2014, 08:04 AM

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Weezy Rider

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You can pivot with a double needle. Raise the needles and leave only one in the fabric. I use a lot of triangular pintucks in heirloom.

http://piecenpeace.blogspot.com/2011...-and-more.html

08-03-2014, 12:05 PM

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fireworkslover

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

I use a double needle to stitch in the ditch. I don't thread but one needle. The unthreaded one is to keep the stitch line perfect equal distance and straight.

Well, this is a good idea.