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Stretch Tein needles are used in the same way standered twin needles but they are used on stretch and knit fabrics.
Twin needles are used for parallel top stitching or for various decorative effects.
- With the Stretch Twin Needle, you can create professional looking seams on your T-shirts and other clothing made from knitted fabric – even without using a coverlock machine: Using your normal household sewing machine, you can sew two exactly parallel, stretchy seams at the same time using two top threads on upper seam.
- The needles’ medium ball point ensures that the loops are gently pushed aside without being damaged. This helps to prevent holes.
- Thanks to its special shank, the needle is closer to the hook. In combination with the special scarf area, this prevents skipped stitches, even in very stretchy knitted fabrics.
- The Stretch Twin Needle is particularly suitable for hemming and top stitching (highly) elastic knitted fabrics, e.g. jersey, velour jersey, cotton knit, swimwear fabrics.
- This pack contains 1 needle in resealable a case.
- This is a universal needle which means that it will fit any mechanical or digital machine that is a domestic machine. So if you have a Janome, Pfaff, Husqvarna, Juki, Elna, Britannia, Bernina, Brother, Bernette, Singer or Alpha machine this needle will fit your machine.
Why Schmetz's needles?
Internationally known as the finest sewing machine needle manufacturer in the world, SCHMETZ offers a choice of high-quality sewing machine needles that can result in high-quality, smooth, even stitches in your work. As a supplier for every well-known sewing machine brand we have asked our suppliers which needle brand they would recommend using and Schemetz's needles got the highest votes by a landslide.
General Information On Needles
Sewing Machine needles must be selected according to the fabric being sewn. As a rule, the finer the fabric, the finer the needle and thread. However, bear in mind when decorating fabric this rule can be broken and a heavy thread and needle can be used even when sewing delicate fine fabrics. Leather can also be embroidered and a fine thread and needle can be used. Please be aware sewing machines become dull even though in normal use and should be discarded after one garment has been sewn(we recommend changing your needle after sewing for 5-6 hours). Fabrics made of synthetic fibres will dull needles more quickly than fabrics made of natural fibres. If a needle is slightly damaged, it can cause pulled threads to damage the fabric weave.
Application
With the Stretch Twin Needle, you can create professional looking seams on your T-shirts and other clothing made from knitted fabric – even without using a coverlock machine: Using your normal household sewing machine, you can sew two exactly parallel, stretchy seams at the same time using two top threads on upper seam.
The needles’ medium ball point ensures that the loops are gently pushed aside without being damaged. This helps to prevent holes. Thanks to its special shank, the needle is closer to the hook. In combination with the special scarf area, this prevents skipped stitches, even in very stretchy knitted fabrics.
The Stretch Twin Needle is particularly suitable for hemming and top stitching (highly) elastic knitted fabrics, e.g. jersey, velour jersey, cotton knit, swimwear fabrics.
Before sewing
The Stretch Twin Needle can be used on conventional household sewing machines that have a zigzag function. Like other household needles, it is also inserted into the needle bar: From your perspective, the flat side of the shank points away from you.
The needle plate and sewing foot must have a recess large enough for the selected needle distance.
Tip: Switch on twin mode or use a similar button on your sewing machine (if available) to limit the stitch width. This prevents the needle from accidentally hitting the needle plate and breaking.
Threading the needle
- A separate reel of thread is required for each of the two needles. If you do not have a second thread holder, use a bobbin for the second thread and place it onto the reel holder under the reel of thread containing the first thread.
- Make sure that the bobbin and reel of thread are unwound in the same direction.
- You can use the same color thread for both needles or different colors for decorative effects.
- Guide the two threads through your machine's guide element together as if they were one thread. Then separate the threads and guide one thread through each eye. Some machines have special thread separating tools. In this case, please follow your machine’s special threading instructions.
Please note: The automatic needle threader does not work with twin needles!
Tips
- Check the thread tension in advance with a few test stitches. You could use leftover fabric for this. Adjust the thread tension so that the bottom thread runs has a slight zigzag shape along the seam. This ensures that the seam can stretch.
- In thicker areas of material, reduce the sewing speed slightly to prevent needle breakage.
- Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing. This can lead to an uneven stitch length and, in the worst case, to needle breakage.
- To achieve a nice, smooth seam without bulges, you can use spray starch before sewing or use a water-soluble stabilizer while sewing.
- We deliver in-stock items to mainland UK addresses using Royal Mail and trusted national couriers.
- Smaller parcels (under 2kg) are sent via Royal Mail Standard 1st Class.
- Larger parcels (over 2kg) are dispatched using a next working day courier service.
- All Sewing Machines are dispatched Using a Next Working Day courier Service
- Some machines are shipped directly from the manufacturer using their own courier service.
- Free delivery is available on orders over £50.
- Standard delivery Below £50 is - £4.95.
- Express tracked delivery: £8.95 (available at checkout).
- Estimated delivery: 1–5 working days.
- Pre-order and back-order items will be dispatched as soon as new stock arrives.
Click & Collect
- Click & Collect is available at checkout. Simply select your preferred branch for collection.
- Please allow 1–3 working days for your order to arrive at your chosen branch, as some products are held at different locations.
- You will receive an email notification when your order is ready to collect.
- Please bring a digital or printed copy of your order confirmation when collecting your order.
- We may ask for additional ID when you collect your order for security and verification purposes.
- Please note: Items that are cut to order from a bolt or reel, including fabrics, ribbons, trims, elastic, webbing, cord, and similar products, are non-refundable and cannot be returned once your order has been completed, unless the goods are faulty or have been supplied in error.
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