Bobbins & thread
#5
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,071
Always use the bobbin that's specific for your machine. The height, width and center hole will be different on different machines. Use plastic bobbins in plastic bobbin cases and metal bobbins in metal bobbin cases.
I use Guterman 50 wt cotton on the cone for piecing. And Omni (40 wt) or So Fine (50 wt) from Superior Threads for machine quilting.
I use Guterman 50 wt cotton on the cone for piecing. And Omni (40 wt) or So Fine (50 wt) from Superior Threads for machine quilting.
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 621
I've been sewing on Janome exclusively for 7 or 8 years. I find it a good deal to purchase the Janome pre-wound and then use the bobbins for other colors when they are empty.
Janome bobbins have a "j" imprinted on them. They sell pre-wound in black and white and can be found online and in the sewing machine store. I stick to the J bobbins except I have purchased the Superior pre-wound size 15 (plastic - not paper) and have had no problems. I haven't used a lot of them, but enough that I don't worry about purchasing more.
Superior sells "try me" thread that will allow you to purchase just a few bobbins to test on your machine.
Janome bobbins have a "j" imprinted on them. They sell pre-wound in black and white and can be found online and in the sewing machine store. I stick to the J bobbins except I have purchased the Superior pre-wound size 15 (plastic - not paper) and have had no problems. I haven't used a lot of them, but enough that I don't worry about purchasing more.
Superior sells "try me" thread that will allow you to purchase just a few bobbins to test on your machine.
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#8
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,951
I use prefilled bobbins even in my touchy Bernina. The paper backing is suppose to be taken off and many don't know that. I don't use the prefilled plastic bobbins in my machines because I have different brands of machines. Superior Threads has a chart of every machine type and what bobbins to use.
#9
i am 99% sure that the "J" imprinted on some bobbins is not a special class.
most janome machines use Class 15 (also known as Class A) bobbins.
generic class 15/A will work just fine, whether prewound or empty.
most janome machines use Class 15 (also known as Class A) bobbins.
generic class 15/A will work just fine, whether prewound or empty.
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#10
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: in the sticks of PA
Posts: 2,307
Actually I believe that there are some machines that the bobbins are interchangeable. For example my Singer machines use the same bobbins as my Brother machines I gifted my Janome machine a few years ago so I don't remember but I am pretty sure that I used the same bobbin for them all. Perhaps with newer models that is not the case. I am only speaking of the machines I've owned.
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