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    Old 12-06-2013, 08:17 AM
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    I have a Bernina machine and this summer I bought a Pfaff Ambition Essential machine which I am using maily for piecing quilts. My Pfaff requires clear plastic bobbins for Pfaff machines. However, I accidently put one of my metal Bernina bobbins in my Pfaff machine and used it and did not even realize I had a Bernina metal bobbin in--until it went empty and I went to change it!. My stitches were fine with using the metal Bernina bobbins in my Pfaff machine. The advantage I see to having the Pfaff clear plastic bobbins is that I can see better when the bobbin is getting near empty. Otherwise, is there any reason why I should not use the metal Bernina bobbins in my Pfaff machine? Will it hurt it in any way? Have any of you intermixed your bobbins between different brands of machines.?
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    Old 12-06-2013, 09:11 AM
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    You are not supposed to use metal bobbins in a plastic bobbin case. The metal can abrade the plastic and ruin the case.
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    Old 12-06-2013, 10:49 AM
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    Personally I would only use the bobbins recommended for the machine. I would hate to ruin my machine because I didn't want to spend a couple of dollars on a bobbin!
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    Old 12-06-2013, 12:08 PM
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    Thank you both for your replies. I will take your advise and stick to the plastic bobbins.
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    Old 12-06-2013, 01:06 PM
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    I personally would only use the bobbins recommedned for the machine.
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    Old 12-06-2013, 03:01 PM
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    I used clear bobbins in a Kenmore which I could swear were no different than the ones which came with the machine until the timing went out and the thechnician said it was the worng bobbin!

    Stick to the correct bobbin for your machine.
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    Old 12-07-2013, 05:04 AM
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    i only use the correct bobbins for the machines i have
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