Does bobbin size matter?
#31
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KSKATE, you need to measure that bobbin and get the exact, repeat , exact measurement for the heighth and width and note the number of holes. Probably the diameter of the holes also. Then you can start looking on the internet on sites that sell antique bobbins and you can compare oranges to oranges in looking f or a match.
#32
Hello,
I'm new to the quilting board. Recently the bobbin thread winder on my Singer 1425N quit working, I suspect because the part is plastic. I have been unable to find a sewing machine repairman locally, but when I saw a portable, vintage Majestic sewing machine at a local second hand shop for $15.00, I immediately bought it. It is extremely heavy, due to the all metal parts I believe. Anyway, it had just two bobbins, but I would like to purchase more bobbins. These have no indication of size on them. [ATTACH=CONFIG]384592[/ATTACH]Photo included here. Can anyone tell me how I can be certain which bobbin to buy?
I'm new to the quilting board. Recently the bobbin thread winder on my Singer 1425N quit working, I suspect because the part is plastic. I have been unable to find a sewing machine repairman locally, but when I saw a portable, vintage Majestic sewing machine at a local second hand shop for $15.00, I immediately bought it. It is extremely heavy, due to the all metal parts I believe. Anyway, it had just two bobbins, but I would like to purchase more bobbins. These have no indication of size on them. [ATTACH=CONFIG]384592[/ATTACH]Photo included here. Can anyone tell me how I can be certain which bobbin to buy?
#35
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The way it was explained to me is, if the case the bobbin goes in is metal, then use a metal bobbin. If it is a drop in bobbin and the area it drops in is plastic, then use a plastic bobbin. Like to like.
#36
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#37
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Yah..I thought my new Janome would be able to use the bobbins from my old Kenmore (since it was made by Janome anyway) but...NOPE! I have 2 Brother machines that can share bobbins but my Janome will not sew right with either the Kenmore or Brother bobbins even though they look pretty much identical to me. It sounds funny and breaks thread. The Kenmore, oddly enough, seems to do fine with just about any bobbin I put in there except the curvy Singer bobbins - I wonder if it's because it's a front-loader instead of a drop-in like my other machines; or if it's just that it's kind of old and wonky in general so I can't tell the difference, LOL. I seem to have lost the manual for that one so I'm not sure what it SHOULD be using. But, it's my backup to my backup so I'm in no rush or worry to figure it out.
#38
Yes, it is very important that the bobbin is correct. I have an older Bernette and the bobbins look just like my old Singer bobbins, but they won't work in the Bernette. I had a terrible time sewing and finally took it in and found out that I had to buy Bernina bobbins. I always make sure I have the correct bobbin for the sewing machine, I don't like seeing all those loops in the bobbin thread or having threads break over and over. Easier to get the correct bobbins first.
#40
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I know!! It seems like such a basic, BASIC piece of information. I've gone through and handwritten the proper bobbin sizes into my manuals so I won't have to hunt through the internet again next time I need more.
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