If you are new to sewing, you might not have ever heard of a double needle (or twin needle), but it is a great tool for finishing off hems on clothing. They are also great to use on stretch knit fabrics, and allow you to make a wide variety of decorative stitches. It can be hard to thread at first, but it gets easier!
Getting Started
The first thing you’ll want to do is make sure you have two spool pins. Check your sewing machine, see if there are two spool pins built in. You may have a spool pin that connects to the bobbin winder (that what mine does) or you may need to buy a separate spool pin.
Putting the double needle on the machine
Now you’ll want to take your single needle off your machine and put the double needle on. Unscrew the screw that holds the pin in place and pull your single needle out. Put your double needle in its place. Make sure the flat side of your needle is in the back and tighten your screw. Adjust your pressor foot or needle position so your needle doesn’t hit the pressor foot.
Pull the thread through
Thread your machine as normal, using both strands of thread (if you need a refresher on how to thread a sewing machine, see my tutorial here)
Be care not to twist your thread, run a strand through each needle. Now proceed to install bobbin like normal and turn your handwheel once to pull your thread out of the machine.
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