Question about bobbins
09-19-2009, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Bobbins are wound with tension so thread relaxing isn't a good thing. I started using Bobbin Genies in my metal bobbin case and it makes a difference. I have much fewer bobbin tangles or nests.
09-20-2009, 11:45 AM
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they're little round elves made of teflon, that you put into your bobbin case onto the center stem, before you load your bobbin into it. it cuts down on the "whiplash" and you get many fewer tangles and nests on the back of your quilt.
p.s. just kidding about the elf part.
p.s. just kidding about the elf part.
09-20-2009, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
they're little round elves made of teflon, that you put into your bobbin case onto the center stem, before you load your bobbin into it. it cuts down on the "whiplash" and you get many fewer tangles and nests on the back of your quilt.
p.s. just kidding about the elf part.
p.s. just kidding about the elf part.
09-20-2009, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
i've seen them at shows, but i also see them online. one genii costs around $10 :evil: i believe.
if i'm wrong here, someone will correct me, no doubt :lol: :lol: .
if i'm wrong here, someone will correct me, no doubt :lol: :lol: .
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