New purpose for metal bobbins

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06-22-2014, 10:09 AM

linda faye

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New purpose for metal bobbins

Note to those with campers and RVers: Have you ever had to restring the blinds after the plastic thread guide breaks?

My DH found success in using a metal sewing machine bobbin which is, of course, much stronger than the little plastic thread guide (it looks like a plastic bobbin).

06-22-2014, 11:00 AM

QuiltnNan

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great tip

06-24-2014, 04:33 AM

Reba'squilts

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My husband has to do this rather then buy new. What a great idea...gotta go tell him! Thanks for the tip!

06-24-2014, 05:33 AM

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Wow! Great idea

06-24-2014, 04:21 PM

Marysewfun

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Thanks - I use them for a lot of things but hadn't thought of that. Sometimes if I need just a little of definite color thread top-stitch - I will wind a single strand of embroidery floss on one and them put it on the top spindle of the sewing machine and sew! :-) Use them for weights - - - but hadn't thought of this one. Thank you.
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