Magic Bobbin Washers???
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Magic Bobbin Washers???
Leah Day recommends these Bobbin Washers and has said they make quite a difference . Who has tried them and what did you think? Does the machine you are using make a difference in whether you should use them? I have a Bernina 550 - is it something I should try in my machine?
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I own 30 different machines and have never had the need to try them. If you get to know your machine properly and can adjust the tension on top and bottom if there are any issues, then you don't need them.
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Good question, I know I have one to use "if" I use prewound bobbins, which I don't. So this is the first I have heard of using them for bobbin tension. I do have a question for you, do you have a tension problem, is the bobbin thread loose or too tight? I think mine is fine.
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That doesn't make any sense. Only a strong centrifugal force will keep a bobbin spinning after you stop sewing and a threaded bobbin won't allow that to happen anyway. All the washers do is stop static electricity build up which causes bird nests. I use them in all my machines that have a metal bobbin case. You need to take the tension disc out of the bobbin case. It's easy to take out and put back in. I like them and have been using them since they first became available to use. Before the washers I used liquid silicone and put a teeny tiny drop in the bobbin case.
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