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03-18-2012, 03:08 AM

#31

margee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

My Pfaff bobbins don't have a hole. You just wrap them several times. The Janome bobbins have a hole and if you don't put the thread thru the hole they won't wind because of how fast it winds. Do what works best with the bobbins on your machine and don't worry about it.

My Janome manual says to put thread thru the hole, wind a few times, stop it & trim thread & then let it wind. If I don't do this I have a mess.

03-18-2012, 03:22 AM

#32

sewbeadit

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I use the little hole.

03-18-2012, 03:22 AM

#33

carolaug

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I find its easier to put it through the hole and wind. I also and starting to learn to do 10 at a time...beats rethreading everytime I need to replace my bobbin during a project.

03-18-2012, 03:22 AM

#34

Yankee Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pjaco

I just have to ask...When you fill your bobbin, Do you stick the thread in the tiny whole on the top of the bobbin & hold it while it winds ? My shame is I just wrap the thread around the bobbin a bit until I can "take off" with it winding away. Sometimes I do it correctly but rarely. I've always done it that way ! do you share my shame ?

My Janome Gem manual says to insert thread through the hole and hold the 'tail' for a few turns. My new Bernina manual advises the wrap technique. I usually follow the manual instructions.

03-18-2012, 03:54 AM

#35

sewnsewer2

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With my machines it depends. Like with my bernina, yes, that's how it is supposed to be done. With my others, I thread it thru that little hole. LOL

03-18-2012, 04:03 AM

#36

TanyaL

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My Brother doesn't use the hole.

03-18-2012, 04:17 AM

#37

maryfrang

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My older machine the thread is through the whole on the top of the bobbin. My Vikings are wrapped since there is not a whole. There is groves on the bobbin that catch the thread.

03-18-2012, 04:25 AM

#38

Painiacs

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I've done both ways!!

03-18-2012, 04:33 AM

#39

solstice3

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I use the little hole.

03-18-2012, 05:34 AM

#40

vivsqt

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I have always wrapped my thread. Just hang on to the tail thread and start winding. Never thought of it as doing something wrong. If it doesn't give you any problems when your're sewing go for it!