Singer 221 metal bobbins
11-12-2012, 12:29 PM
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Joe,
The Kenmore 120- bobbin is designated as 'H'. I have an old package of these and it says that they fit the Singer 221.
I haven't tried them to see if they fit the bobbinwinder pin on the 221, but size-wise then are exactly the same.
Cathy
The Kenmore 120- bobbin is designated as 'H'. I have an old package of these and it says that they fit the Singer 221.
I haven't tried them to see if they fit the bobbinwinder pin on the 221, but size-wise then are exactly the same.
Cathy
Originally Posted by J Miller
And I was wrong, there is another machine that can use the FW bobbins. The Kenmore 120-491 uses a bobbin that's so close to the FW bobbin they are interchangeable.
Joe
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11-12-2012, 12:43 PM
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I went to my sewing repair man here in Michigan, I did call this morning to make sure he had them. He said of course! So this afternoon I went over and got 5....$.85 each, but I now have them in hand. I asked him what size they were, after looking them up in the catalog....he said "size 20" So that should settle that, right? Anyway, now I can fill these up with different colors.....I am making an Irish chain, and also the Baby quilt I saw on this Board a couple of weeks ago...taking it all to Shipshewana IN on Wednesday.
11-12-2012, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Joe,
The Kenmore 120- bobbin is designated as 'H'. I have an old package of these and it says that they fit the Singer 221.
I haven't tried them to see if they fit the bobbinwinder pin on the 221, but size-wise then are exactly the same.
Cathy
The Kenmore 120- bobbin is designated as 'H'. I have an old package of these and it says that they fit the Singer 221.
I haven't tried them to see if they fit the bobbinwinder pin on the 221, but size-wise then are exactly the same.
Cathy
Do you have a Kenmore 120- series that uses those bobbins? If not would be willing to trade some brandy new FW bobbins for them?
Joe
11-12-2012, 01:15 PM
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Joe, I must have gotten the bobbin tins mixed up. I got another one out of my 66 tin and it wouldn't EVEN work in the featherweight. It worked in the Spartan, but not the FW. Sorry for my bad! I'm a dingbat (according to DH), but I can tell a FW from a 99!
11-12-2012, 01:29 PM
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Joe,
As usual I'm out of town until Friday. I'll look for those H bobbins then and PM you.
Cathy
As usual I'm out of town until Friday. I'll look for those H bobbins then and PM you.
Cathy
Originally Posted by J Miller
I have a couple OEM bobbins for my 120-491 but not many. If I ever get the tension problems figured out I'll need some more.
Do you have a Kenmore 120- series that uses those bobbins? If not would be willing to trade some brandy new FW bobbins for them?
Joe
Do you have a Kenmore 120- series that uses those bobbins? If not would be willing to trade some brandy new FW bobbins for them?
Joe
11-12-2012, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
Candace,
I put the link to the FW bobbin page at Sew Classic in the 5th post of this thread. I guess sometimes people just skip the existing responses and start commenting.
And I was wrong, there is another machine that can use the FW bobbins. The Kenmore 120-491 uses a bobbin that's so close to the FW bobbin they are interchangeable.
Joe
I put the link to the FW bobbin page at Sew Classic in the 5th post of this thread. I guess sometimes people just skip the existing responses and start commenting.
And I was wrong, there is another machine that can use the FW bobbins. The Kenmore 120-491 uses a bobbin that's so close to the FW bobbin they are interchangeable.
Joe
Chris
11-12-2012, 03:09 PM
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Deanna,
I have a FW 221 and I found this site on the internet. It is called www.april1930s.com
I ordered bobbins and they were very prompt in shipping them to me. I think they were between $6-8 for 8 or 10 bobbins. Or there is a sewing shop in Flint called All Sew that as FW supplies. I bough my 1/4 in foot there. that's not too far from you and it was easy to get to. I live in Romeo so it isn't too far. Deanna I'll pm you and maybe I can tell you a little about the guild I belong to.
I have a FW 221 and I found this site on the internet. It is called www.april1930s.com
I ordered bobbins and they were very prompt in shipping them to me. I think they were between $6-8 for 8 or 10 bobbins. Or there is a sewing shop in Flint called All Sew that as FW supplies. I bough my 1/4 in foot there. that's not too far from you and it was easy to get to. I live in Romeo so it isn't too far. Deanna I'll pm you and maybe I can tell you a little about the guild I belong to.
11-12-2012, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MimiBug123
Joe, I must have gotten the bobbin tins mixed up. I got another one out of my 66 tin and it wouldn't EVEN work in the featherweight. It worked in the Spartan, but not the FW. Sorry for my bad! I'm a dingbat (according to DH), but I can tell a FW from a 99!
Not to worry. Things get mixed up all the time.
Joe
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