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Hi everyone! I want to buy a twin needle for my Brother LX3817 and am very confused by the options out there.
The instructions booklet says I need to buy the part: X57521-021:2.0/75, but that seems to be impossible to find online (I’m based in the US).
I understand that the width of the needle needs to be 2.0mm and the needle size is 75, but the only twin needle in that size I can find is the Schmetz embroidery needle. I’ll be using the needle to hem stretch fabrics, so I don’t know if an embroidery needle would work?
Would love some help and advice on what twin needle I should buy as I am lost!
I’m also looking for an extra spool pin for my machine if anyone knows where I can get one that will fit. Amazon had lots of options, but none listed my machine type.
I have a bernina 830 and have purchased a walking foot from bernina. But when I tried to use it to quilt a rather thick project the stitches are so small I couldn’t even unpick them. I tried lengthening the stitches but no success. Any help would great.
Is there a magic technique that I am missing for doing it over seams ie where there’s more than a single layer of fabric to insert into the foot? (I have a 2mm and 3mm rolled hem foot so the hems are quite small but even with thin cotton it is a bit of a mess?)
Hiya. I was commissioned by a friend to make his Halloween costume, which i'm excited for. However, he wants parts of it in vinyl and parts in fabric (probably just a quilting cotton.) Any tips or tricks to sewing fabric and vinyl to each other? I've made plenty of things out of vinyl (and obviously plenty of quilting cotton) but realized I've never sewn them together, and hoping it's not too much of a hassle haha. Any help would be appreciated :)