Threading a Twin Needle?

Seems logical to me, too, although I don't remember seeing it in print. My manual does say to pass the thread for the left needle on the the left side of the tension disc, and for the right needle, to the right side of the disc.

Doreen in Alabama

Hmmmm, I'll have pay attention next time I thread it for the twin needles. Thanks! One thing I certainly need is a stretch twin needle.

I do that too, as it makes sense. I never really thought about it much, I just do it. :)

Doreen, this makes perfect sense. Although just threading both threads worked fine for me yesterday. There was one brain cell shouting something about skipping the final point in the thread path for one of the two threads, so I did that. It was a jeans needle and I was hemming velour pants for my daughter.

Liz (I got lucky, I guess)

Usually, twin needle threading is accomplished in a way such that the two threads come in the least contact with each other. A lot depends on the kind of machine you have. On my 2 vertical spool machine, for instance, I have one spool turning clockwise and one counterclockwise. The threads are threaded one on each side of the tension disk. And then above the needle, the left hand spool thread goes thru the needle (or last) guide and the right hand thread does not. You may have to adjust your tension since two threads will exert more tension on the needle threads. My horizontal spool machine is a bit different.

Phae

I haven't thought about turning one spool clockwise and the other counter clockwise. I'll try that and the one thread through the guide and one not in the guide. Thanks!!

I did have to fiddle with the tension several times to get it "just right."