Wow, FMQ with a twin needle ?!?!
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I tried twin needle once for quilting but didn't like the back. I could see using it for an effect with just the top and the batt and then put the backing on. You could then add some regular FMQ to connect the layers.
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All you need to do is use a small print for the back to hide those zig-zag stitches, or use thread in the bobbin that matches the color of the back. Many of my FMQ stitches are barely visible on the back.
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For wallhangings I quilt the top with thin batting, and then the back with thin batting. I then layer the two pieces and bind. No worry about how the back looks, there is no back. All the quilting was done on the top. LOL
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I don't see why the back would look any different than the front.
That is, providing you have it sandwiched well, so that there is no puckering in the back.
But that goes for whether it is one or two needles.
If you like the look on the topside ... you should like the back view too.
That being said, it would be better used for an open FMQ design (without intricacy), in order to show the beauty of it. Like a ribbon falling and flowing.
Just be sure to change your needle plate to allow for the double needle ... and choose a double needle with the widest spacing you can get.
That is, providing you have it sandwiched well, so that there is no puckering in the back.
But that goes for whether it is one or two needles.
If you like the look on the topside ... you should like the back view too.
That being said, it would be better used for an open FMQ design (without intricacy), in order to show the beauty of it. Like a ribbon falling and flowing.
Just be sure to change your needle plate to allow for the double needle ... and choose a double needle with the widest spacing you can get.
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I don't see why the back would look any different than the front.
That is, providing you have it sandwiched well, so that there is no puckering in the back.
But that goes for whether it is one or two needles.
If you like the look on the topside ... you should like the back view too.
That being said, it would be better used for an open FMQ design (without intricacy), in order to show the beauty of it. Like a ribbon falling and flowing.
Just be sure to change your needle plate to allow for the double needle ... and choose a double needle with the widest spacing you can get.
That is, providing you have it sandwiched well, so that there is no puckering in the back.
But that goes for whether it is one or two needles.
If you like the look on the topside ... you should like the back view too.
That being said, it would be better used for an open FMQ design (without intricacy), in order to show the beauty of it. Like a ribbon falling and flowing.
Just be sure to change your needle plate to allow for the double needle ... and choose a double needle with the widest spacing you can get.
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