Originally Posted by irishrose
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
I am in dire need of vintage bobbins for my 301 because she refuses to use the new ones meant for her. I only have one vintage bobbin and it's a pain cause I like to fill a few when I know I'm going to be putting in a full day sewing on her. Took her out to my friends house today to make preemie quilts and was very disappointed to find she refused the new bobbins. I even got one stuck on the bobbin winder and couldn't get it off, DH finally got it off, thank goodness. So if you know of anyplace to get some vintage bobbins or if anyone has any to part with, please let me know. TIA
I bought bobbins for my 301 from April1930s shop. They were exactly the same diameter and the same height as my single original bobbin but AnnieRose was temperamental about sewing with one. I looked at the two bobbins closely, then pinched the new ones together on the edges with pliers and now they work fine. It seems the outside edges were a little more defined than the original.
Thanks, I'll get my vise grips out tomorrow and do a squeeze on one and see how it works. I'm sure hoping it's the answer for me.