Good to know about twin-needles

Great link. So many of us just use basics and there is soo much to try.

You can use the narrower twin needles (1.8 or 2.0 e.g.) for narrow fancy stitches as well. As long as the total is not wider than the opening of your plate. I used to do that on my 1963 Elna Supermatic - years before Machine Embroidery- it has a 4 mm opening in the throat plate, so I had to keep it narrow. My Ruby has a 6 mm opening, but I only use it now as Toogie does, for twin needle seams.
Usually your manual tells you exactly how to set it up. As usual: RTM - read the manual.

Thank you

Thank you for this link.................it may be a new venture of mine to try this. I was looking at something the other day and was marvelling at the way the sewer had managed to get two perfectly parallel lines of stitching down through some bias binding. Now I know. I really must go out and buy myself an "Idiots Guide to Using a Sewing Machine" instead of just winging it every time. Failing that, perhaps I should enrol with one of Sue's (spendlove) sewing classes, although they all look a bit advanced for me! Thanks again.

Thank you for sharing this link. Twin needle sewing is really very easy but looks intimidating and the results are fantastic.

When sewing heirloom garments, I have used twin needles with great success. I used twin needles, on this bonnet and gown, although its hard to see white, in the photo.
My grandson called me the other day to ask if I could cut and re-hem a dress for his girlfriend. She is tiny and very short, so everything is long, on her. When she brought it, it was of a knit and the hem was about 1 inch, sewn with a twin needle. Needless to say, I re-hemmed in no time, with my twin needles and a stretch stitch, just like the original hem. She was very appreciative.
Thank you for posting this link, because as you say it is good to know.

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Thank you, very interesting