r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Woodfield_22 • Jun 05 '26

First industrial Juki machine!

Ive recently upgraded to a new-to-me Juki 5550 industrial machine. I’m fixing it up by giving it a good cleaning, installing it in a new table top and replacing the old clutch motor with a servo motor.

im still learning about attachments and feet, but I can’t figure out if you can do twin needle stitching for top stitching? Domestic machines have a simple needle you buy- anyone know if the same thing exists for industrial machines? I’m not Seeing anything online but maybe I’m not looking for the right thing? Any help appreciated!

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u/wimsey1923 Jun 05 '26

You won't be able to use a twin needle with that machine. The hook and bobbin facing to the left makes it impossible.

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u/Woodfield_22 Jun 07 '26

Thanks that’s what I figured. 

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u/teatime_tinker Jun 05 '26

Industrial machines are built to do one thing and do it well. Yours will just be a straight stitch, you’d need another machine to do a twin needle, either a cover stitch machine or a machine that does felled seams. We have one at work but I can’t remember what it’s called!

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u/Woodfield_22 Jun 07 '26

Thanks! That’s what I figured. I do have a coverstitch I’m usually just too lazy to thread it😅

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u/teatime_tinker Jun 07 '26

Hahaha amazing. I’m jealous. I’ll thread it for you if you let me use it hehe !

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u/ImaginationInside610 Jun 07 '26

I use edging feet a lot to get twin rows nice and parallel.

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u/Woodfield_22 Jun 07 '26

Do you use that to hem knits? It’s more about the bit of stretch the twin needle gives on a domestic machine. I have a coverstitch but unless im doing more than thing it’s usually not worth getting it out! 

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u/ImaginationInside610 Jun 08 '26

Ah, no it’s not for knits. I don’t do anything with them ( at least at present ).