Originally Posted by
Onebyone
I use up my almost empty bobbins while piecing. It doesn't matter that much on thread color when piecing. I will also use a bobbin for the top, instead of a spool of thread, to use it up.
I would never put a bobbin on the top thread spindle. When the bottom bobbin thread runs out, it just stops sewing. When the top thread runs out, it make a huge thread nest, very hard to pick out. Also hard on your machine.