hint for the bobbin winder...
the one I have doesn't fill a bobbin completely before the little arm thingy pops over and stops winding :( an irritating "feature"...
but you can hold the 'on' button down and it will keep winding until the bobbin is actually full... just don't get too carried away :oops: because then you have to UNwind some.... 8)
another hint - you can use the big cones of thread - just run the thread up through the 'arm' of the holder then make sure you go through that 'eyelet' thing on the winder...