Bobbin confession
#41
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North Manchester, IN
Posts: 199
I put the thread thru the little hole, wind a few times, stop and trim thread and then let it wind. If I don't my bobbin doesn't want to wind it just spins. I wind 5-6 each of white, black, and navy or 2 of other colors for large projects at one time so I don't have to stop and re-thread in between projects. I make clothing and do alterations as well as being a newbie at quilting.
#43
that tech doesn't care because he won't sew with that bobbin when it gets to the end and the thread balls up or breaks because you didn't start with the thread though the hole! trust me, been there done that.....I always thread thru the hole, then start the winder, clip the end as short as possible....never any problems
#46
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Any place I can sew
Posts: 434
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 ?
#50
that's how I do it as well and not sure if if was from my home ec days or my mom's - but we had the same home ec teacher in 7th grade (much to the home ec teachers upset when my mom pointed it out to her during open house) so I guess it is a wash
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