Bobbin Winder
#54
i have had my sidewinder for years and it is really great winds 3 different kinds of bobbins for my 3 different machines and all weights of threads, would never want to be without it. you are using it on a even surface, right?
#55
My sidewinder (I've had it for about 3 years) used to wind really awful too...so I have a cone holder & that's what I use to put my spool or cone of thread on, set it where the actual thread on there should go, put a thread cap on top of the thread, do not engage the automatic winder till I wind a little first just with the button, then cut excess thread, make sure the bobbin is seated well, & then engage the automatic winder to finish winding. I get nice even bobbin winding. I don't use my machines to wind thread anymore, I love this so much. (Except my Viking Designer 1--the winder doesn't work for those bobbins)
#56
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Portland, OR via Hawaii
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Originally Posted by pipp5
It may just be that your unit is defective. I love mine, winds tightly. Try exchanging it.
#59
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Posts: 672
I LOVED the bobbin winder on my Bernina 1130 but the machine just died. Wish I still had the bobbin winder on it as the one on my Pfaff 2170 is terrible. I have a sidewinder which is better, but not much, than the Pfaff. The older machines seem to do a better job (imho) than the newer ones at winding the bobbins. I let the bobbin start winding (on both the Pfaff and the sidewinder) then begin to put a bit of tension on by hand as I guide the thread more evenly onto the bobbin.
#60
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 4,833
I love my Sidewinder. The only times I have had any trouble were when I forgot to engage the stop arm. I have also found it works better if the thread unwinds from the back of the spool and not from the front.
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