Originally Posted by JUNEC
I just opened a box, that had a SideWinder in it - It looks like it just fills up bobbins - or does it do something else.
Mind you that I have 2 older sewing machines - a Viking from the 70's and a Bernina from the 80's - Bobbins can be filled on my sewing machines
Is it something that is needed in a sewing room. Isn't just as easy to use you sewing machine to fill your bobbins - Does everyone have one of them?
I usually wind several bobbins at once when making a quilt so I don't have to stop to wind another bobbin. Gosh, the price of bobbins is so little, even I will pay for them. I tend to use the standard neutral colors when quilting so having a lot of bobbins is always nice. So, I keep a lot on hand ready to go.
I store my bobbins on those round ring style rubberish type bobbin holders. Easy to find and won't break if I drop them. Got the holders at Joann's with their coupons.
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Since I have a HQ I do have a bobbin winder for that. Don't use it for my sewing machines, though.