From stained glass to crosswords: quilting with SCHMETZ Twin Needles by Paul Leger July 25, 2025 written by Paul Leger July 25, 2025 1 I had a fun day yesterday talking about SCHMETZ Twin Needles. I promised at the end of yesterday’s post to show you other quilts I created using twin needles. The first one I’m showing is called Hope Springs Eternal Wall Quilt. This is a wall quilt I made in 2022 for A Needle Pulling Thread Issue 59. The theme of the magazine was “Garden Central”. I used the CLOVER 700/1128 – Quick Bias Tape – 6mm x 10m (1⁄4″ x 11 yds) – Black and secured it in place with the SCHMETZ #1794 Twin Needle Carded – 80/12 – 4.0mm. Hope Springs Eternal Wall Quilt I like using an open-toe embroidery foot. This foot helps me follow along the edge of the Clover quick-bias tape. Gütermann Cotton 50wt Thread – Black worked smoothly with this twin needle. SCHMETZ Twin 8,0/100 needle sewing down Clover quick bias tape. The SCHMETZ twin needles are strong enough to sew through eight layers of fabric. Sewing with SCHMETZ twin needle over multiple layers This next quilt was completed in 2012. It’s named Nos Aïeuls (our Ancestors). I cannot remember how many yards of red bias tape I had to make to create this quilt. Making my bias tape gave me some minor issues; it was a bit wider than the ¼” I wanted. To ensure my homemade bias was well attached to the quilt top, I did a small zigzag stitch, yes, while using the SCHMETZ twin needle. I also ordered and used Gütermann Cotton 50wt Thread 800m – Red; it was a perfect match, and with 800 metres, I had enough. This quilt measures 8¼’ tall and 16½’. Nos Aïeuls (our Ancestors) Quilt A close-up of the bias being attached. Attaching bias tape This is the first quilt I made in 2003 using a twin needle. Stained Glass Garden As shown today, a bit of CLOVER – Quick Bias Tape – Black, with the help of a SCHMETZ #1794 Twin Needle Carded – 80/12 – 4.0mm, does add interest to a quilt. Give SCHMETZ twin needles a try, they’re fun. Gütermann Cotton 50wt Thread – Black was the thread I used with the twin needle. Three different SCHMETZ Twin Needle packs Do have fun using SCHMETZ Twin Needles. Ensure that the needle size corresponds appropriately to the thread being used and that the needle type is suitable for the specific fabric being sewn. Join me in the Fall 2025 as I dive deeper into this topic by giving you guidelines on which needle size to use with thread weight… This is part 5 of 5 in this series Go back to part 4: Double the fun with SCHMETZ Twin Needles and Bias Tape Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs582Clover Quick Bias Tapecrossword quiltGrabbit MyPadGütermann Cotton 50wtHope Springs Eternal quiltNos Aïeuls quiltnotionsopen toe embroidery footquilting tipsschmetz twin needlesewing layersstained glass quilt FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramThreadsBlueskyEmail Paul Leger I took my first quilting course in September 1994 in Barrie, Ontario, near the armed forces base where I was stationed. After moving to Ottawa in 1996, I joined my first guild. I took more courses and began to buy quilting books and lots of fabrics. Quilting has become my passion. I have made over 150 more quilts since then, and have never looked back. I now share my knowledge of quilting by teaching and doing presentations, and blogging! previous post Double the fun with SCHMETZ Twin Needles and Bias Tape YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... Double the fun with SCHMETZ Twin Needles and... Explore SCHMETZ Needle Types and Multi-Packs for every... Master SCHMETZ Needle Color Codes & stay organized... Why SCHMETZ needles elevate your sewing: choosing the... How to add a lining to a tote... How to make a zippered pocket with an... Make your quilted tote water resistant with Odif... How to make sturdy tote handles with BOSAL... Make a tote bag with orphan quilt blocks... Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
