KathyKat

I've thought of doing this also to get a heavier look when doing decorative stitches or working with heavier fabric. Thanks for all the info!

kolacequeen

I have done this when I need to do a top stitch. Works great.

jeanharville

thanks for asking the question. I enjoyed learning how it can be done. Thanks to all for the interesting replies.

tenngal

Would this work on a vintage machine - say a FW?

tenngal

I didn't even know you could use more than the center part of the tension disk.

Grandma58

Yes, I do it for free motion embroidery and it looks wonderful.

alisonquilts

So glad to know this! I use two different threads in one needle all the time in hand embroidery, and it never even occurred to me that the same might be possible on my machine! Thank you!

*goes off humming to rummage through thread bin*

Alison

Prism99

Yes. What matters most is probably the needle, and then maybe the upper tension. Basically the sewing machine doesn't know there are two threads; it just knows that it is a thicker thread.

pegquilter8

I havve done this many times when doing satin stitch applique. A rayon and a similar color give a beautiful effect on my Elna 2003 or Janome 6600. Try two different colors and watch the effect. Start by making an 18" x 18" sandwich of your present fabrics for project, Practice using the different threads until you find one you love. Mark the piece into 3" x 3" squares and write on the block what threads and colors you've used to create this pattern. I use jeans needles and microtex sharps size 90/14 when doing all this. Let us know how it all turns out. Have fun. Pegeth

Kathy Osterby

Schmetz has double eye needles but according to the info on their site you need to use a stitch other than straight stitch for you to get the effect of the 2 colors. I have them and want to try them with a decrative stitch.