hello Friends has anyone used a twin needle for embroidery or are there designes for this thanks june

I've often wanted to try a twin needle design but not sure how to thread it. One of these days I'll get around to getting brave enough to give it a try.
Meri

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by berny 09 May 2012

take the needle out,will depend on machine,Thread machine as usual,then replace with twin needle and manually Thread, only use for straight or decorative stitch for twin needle

Yes there are embroidery designs specifically digitized for the twin needle. Aside from making pintucks (regular sewing machine), they are also used to create a shadow effect using lightweight/sheer fabrics, and colored embroidery thread in the bobbin. The top side of the fabric shows the straight lines of stitching made by the 2 needles. The underneath side shows the colored bobbin thread laced between the straight stitching lines, thus creating the "shadow" of color in the channel. Hope that helps you!

very intresting :):)hugs

I have not heard of any embroidery designs that use a twin needle. You can use the fancy stitches on your sewing machine with a twin needle and get some really cool effects. Try using a different color in each needle. Work in straight lines then try crossing over previously stitched lines (create an X) like netting. Try it and have some fun. Susan

yes, I too would like to know if anyone has had success with twin needle embroidery - either in the hoop or just using the stitches on your machine?

I have never used a twin needle in my embroidery machine but I have about 5 different width twin needles which I have used many times usually in dressmaking

Firts time I ever heard about twin needle for embroidery. Hugs Marie

my experience has been that when using a twin needle you wind up with a type of raised effect. It's usually used on shirts (i.e., tuxedo shirts) where it almost looks pleated....

There are special embroidery designs for wing and twin needles - for instance Husqvarna's CD #156. You could easily experiment with twin needles on a simple redwork design; wing needles however need a special stitch to be effective. I've digitised a few designs but only like the effect on straight lines - in normal stitching you move the fabric and the stitching follows the line, in machine embroidery the fabric stays in a fixed position and curves don't look good IMO.

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by mops 08 May 2012

http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/gl... gives you the of the card Sensational Needle Effects, a card using twin and wing needles.

I have used a twin needle a few times,and yes there are certain stitches, no embroidery designs that I know of. there should be something in your manual if not try UTube,try with straight stitch first watch your presser foot that it can accommodate the needle.hope this helps

I haven't ever, but let's get this up to the top so maybe someone will see it who has!