This is so easy, and the results take your garment to high-end ready to wear. Once you start using a twin needle to sew knits, you will wonder why you didn’t start sooner!
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Twin Needles
Keep in mind, there are several types of twin needles. The spacing between the needles off of the shaft can be different. A wider spacing is good for heavier fabrics, while a narrow spacing is perfect for lighter stretch fabrics. Also, be sure to get a needle that fits your sewing machine.
Schmetz Twin needle from Fabric.com is under $10 and will make an enormous difference in the finish of your knit garments.
All of your knit clothes should have a twin needle finish.
How To Video
Check out this video to see how easy it is to use one
I hope you give using a twin needle to sew knits a try. It’s simple and the results are amazing.
You check out more sewing tips in my post 10 Tips For Garment Sewing Success!
Happy Sewing,
Sandi
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Great instructional video! I never learned how to sew so your advice is very helpful!
Great tips and advice!! Sewing on knits can be so difficult and this makes it so much easier!
I don’t sew but I might start! Lol! This is a good tip I might have to come back to thanks for sharing!
What great info for sewers. I really wish I had taken more interest in sewing & knitting. It seems like such a fun hobby or crafty job.
Finding your blog is absolutely timely, as I consider that I really need to learn to sew and do it well. What an interesting post!
Michelle, You are welcome to join our sewing Facebook group – sewists of all skill levels are welcome! https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewingmemadeclotheswithsandi
You always have such great information! Thanks!
Great timing: since the COVID restrictions, I think a lot more of us are turning to hobbies such as sewing and knitting.
Wonderful tutorial! I think I could give this a try!
Suzan, I invite you to join our Facebook group where we are a group of sewists sharing plans, ideas, techniques, and more https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewingmemadeclotheswithsandi
So much great information! Now I just have to dust off the ole sewing machine and try to figure out how to use it! LOL
Marianne, I invite you to join our Facebook group where we are a group of sewists sharing plans, ideas, techniques, and more https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewingmemadeclotheswithsandi
You are a very talented lady! When you can make something difficult appear easy, you have become the master! I tend to stay in my lane. 🙂
We are saving for a machine. Can’t wait to learn with all your great tips!
Tiffany, I invite you to join our Facebook group where we are a group of sewists sharing plans, ideas, techniques, and more https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewingmemadeclotheswithsandi
What a great tip! I love learning new things!
Fantastic instructions! I was a very “challenged” sewer in Home Economics class in Junior High, but thankfully I made up for it in the cooking section of the class. 🙂
I had never heard of a twin needle before. Thanks for enlightening me.
This is great! I am such a visual learned, loved the video! Saving for the future!
Good information for people who sew.
This is such an amazing art! I can’t even thread my sewing machine….
You always have such helpful advice! I’m looking for resources to teach my girls to sew, but am a horrible seamstress myself, lol.
Excellent info! I’ve never sewn with twin needles.