Do You Have A Felt Disc On Your Spindle

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08-13-2014, 07:31 AM

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gramma nancy

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I'm chuckling at all the (probably correct) answers concerning even thread feeding and preservation of the machine's finish. I always figured the felts were there to minimize the sound of the bouncing spool! The joke's on me.

08-13-2014, 08:09 AM

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gram2five

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Love the idea of the crocheted spool doilies! My old Singer Diana came with the felt pad, but my new Janome Horizon didn't.

08-13-2014, 08:54 AM

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judy363905

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Originally Posted by Onebyone

I crocheted a little round doily to use. It's what the best dressed machines are wearing now.

How fun would this be on a little Featherweight

Judy in Phx, AZ

08-13-2014, 09:24 AM

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misseva

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Actually, if you know how to crochet you can make a doily for your SM spindle in 30 min. or less and they're so darned cute.

08-13-2014, 11:11 AM

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HouseDragon

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Originally Posted by Onebyone

I would be miserable if I had no time for a little cute. LOL. I'm serious about this being the thing for machines, especially vintage machines. I have made a lot of them for my quilting friends. They can't help but smile.

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2013/...pin-doily.html

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2013/...rom-carol.html

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2013/...pin-doily.html

!!! Mahalo for the links. Those are cute as a bug's ear and just in time easily make as Christmas gifts.

08-13-2014, 12:55 PM

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Marysewfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

I crocheted a little round doily to use. It's what the best dressed machines are wearing now.

Jeepers, I better get busy and make a couple - my machine would bite me if she thought she wasn't in the height of fashion. :-)

Marysewfun

08-13-2014, 03:56 PM

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katesnanna

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

I crocheted a little round doily to use. It's what the best dressed machines are wearing now.

This put a smile on my face. Thanks.

08-13-2014, 04:09 PM

#38

mamaw

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My Janome came with one to use when I use the extra stand up spindle...not necessary when the spool is feeding horizontally.

08-13-2014, 05:40 PM

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pjnesler

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I'm glad I saw the reference to the crochet spindle doily - that was the first thing I thought of when I saw this post!

I too saw it on Bonnie Hunters site

08-13-2014, 06:20 PM

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aussiequilter

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Hi there.
I have a Designer 1 USB which came with two felt discs - a small one, I assume for small cotton reels, and a larger one for large cotton reels.
My recollection is they were sitting on the machine, on the corresponding spools, when I opened the box eight years ago.
This morning, when I checked the User's Guide, I could find no specific mention of them, or what their purpose might be. I am assuming it is to keep the cotton reel steady as it feeds the thread through the sewing machine, and probably helps with stitch quality.
Hope that helps
Aussie.