bobbin winder. Is it worth it?

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12-29-2011, 01:27 PM

#21

ywoodruff5

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I finally broke down and bought one for myself after giving several as gifts. Now I could not imagine being without it. I have had absolutely no problem with it and I use it to fill my regular sewing machine, my quilting machine and my embroidery machine! Go for it. If you don't like it for any reason you can always return it.

12-29-2011, 01:43 PM

#22

joyce888

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I have one and like it but now it doesn't work with my new machine.

12-29-2011, 02:09 PM

#23

wolph33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lenette

I don't have to unthread my viking to fill the bobbin. The sidewinders I've seen didn't work with Vikings anyway. Maybe they were the original.

I have heard that also.I am glad we do not have to un thread to wind a bobbin.I usually have plenty ready anyway.

12-29-2011, 02:09 PM

#24

susie-susie-susie

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I love mine. It was one of the early models and I love it. I don't have to rethread my machine and I can wind a ton of bobbins and pop them in during a project. It is so frustrating to have to stop in the middle to wind a bobbin. I usually use the same thread--a neutral color--for all my piecing, so it's handy to fill several bobbins at a time. The only thing I don't like is the machine is so light and the cord is so heavy. I wish they would put weights in the machine.
Sue

12-29-2011, 02:16 PM

#25

cheaha39

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I'm glad you asked this question and got some good answers. I have been thinking about buying a bobwinder and now I am going shopping.

12-29-2011, 02:23 PM

#26

Xstitshmom

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I have one and it's okay -- I'm not all that thrilled about it but it does an okay job.

12-29-2011, 06:01 PM

#27

carolstickelmaier

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If you have a Viking (like me) I was told not to use it. It does not work with the Viking machines. I PIF'd it to someone who could use it. Good Luck.

12-29-2011, 06:12 PM

#28

Pam B

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I do not have one nor do I want one. I just do not see any benefit. I generally wind two, or three, bobbins before I begin a project. I have also heard they do not work well with Viking machines and that is what I have. And, on my machine I do not have to unthread to wind a bobbin, anyway.

Last edited by Pam B; 12-29-2011 at 06:14 PM.

12-29-2011, 06:16 PM

#29

ging10ging

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I love mine it works well have never had a problem with it and I also hate taking the thread apart on the machine all the time. Good luck. Sue

12-29-2011, 06:27 PM

#30

AliKat

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NO! I usually just prewind a bunch of bobbins before I start on a project.

I do, however, have a bobbin winder with a foot pedal to regulate the speed ... it is for my LA but will work on my regular sewing machine bobbins also. I prefer it much more than I'd ever like a Sidewinder. Got it from a LA dealer/LQS.

Though ... I tend to be overly frugal. [OK ... cheap.]

ali