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07-01-2016, 04:17 AM

#41

lovelyl

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Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: SW Ohio

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Gave mine away. I just use my machine and wind multiple bobbins at the start of a project. I didn't feel the sidewinder wound tight enough.

07-01-2016, 05:11 AM

#42

Friday1961

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Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Texas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

My Brother, Janome and Bernina have this feature.

Wish my Brother 450Q did!

07-01-2016, 05:17 AM

#43

imsewnso

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Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: BC Canada

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RosaSharon

I used to use it a lot, but then I bought a new Pfaff and those bobbins won't fit on the Sidewinder. With my new machine I have to unthread the needle to fill a bobbin. With my old New Home machine I could fill a bobbin without using the thread on the spindle or unthreading the needle.

I have a HV and the thread winder stopped working...I discovered when I put the bobbin on the sidewinder upside down it works.

07-01-2016, 06:37 AM

#44

shasta5718

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Northern, Utah

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I have one and use it sometimes, but there are some bobbins that won't fit on the spindle.

07-01-2016, 08:25 AM

#45

purplefiend

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Round Rock,Texas

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I have one of the original Side Winders. I can only wind my Bernina bobbins on it, doesn't work with my Pfaff bobbins as the spindle for the bobbin is too big.
It was a waste of money for me.
Sharon in Texas

Last edited by purplefiend; 07-01-2016 at 08:27 AM.

07-01-2016, 09:59 AM

#46

joyce blint

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Location: SE Iowa

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I found it very helpful.

07-01-2016, 10:39 AM

#47

collector49

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: SW Colorado

Posts: 202

I love it. I usually wind 15 bobbins at a time. I sew on my 201 hand crank, so winding bobbins is a little tedious on the machine.

07-01-2016, 03:38 PM

#48

julie

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Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: Indiana

Posts: 449

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplefiend

My Bernina bobbins wouldn't wind on it, but my Kenmore ones worked great. Since I use my Bernina now exclusively, I got rid of it.

07-01-2016, 03:54 PM

#49

Onebyone

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Location: Southern USA

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I guess it depends on the model of the machine. My Brother, Janome, Brother, and Singer bobbins all fit and wind tight and smooth. They are all older machines. I have scores of each bobbin pre wound thanks to all the helpers I have in my sewing room. I keep the empty bobbins in a bin as I use them.