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Old 04-30-2014, 05:46 AM
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I have been working on the kit that I got from Connecting Threads. Had a real hard time understanding the pattern, it is suppose to be an "easy" one. Took the pattern to a quilt class I was taking and the instructor was able to decipher the "Chart" that was given instead of instructions. I started to piece the 63 strips together last night and actually caught a break, I ran out of bobbin while chain piecing and only stitched 1 inch when I realized the bobbin was empty. Last time my bobbin ran out I must of been chaining for a good 15 minutes before I noticed it. I am a happy camper last night.
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Old 04-30-2014, 05:55 AM
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Oh my! It's good that you were paying attention to the thread. I have a tendency to watch where I'm going rather than watching the thread, and I can identify with you when you say that you had stitched a very long way before noticing that the bobbin had run out. We anticipate seeing your new quilt top.
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Old 04-30-2014, 06:05 AM
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it's the little things that make us happy ;-)
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Old 04-30-2014, 06:39 AM
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At least you caught it quickly.

I usually wind 3-6 bobbins at once for any larger project. Luckily my machine has a bobbin sensor or I would probably do the same thing. Love my Pfaff!
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Old 04-30-2014, 07:39 AM
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Been there, done that. Do you have pictures of the quilt?
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You must be living right!
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Old 04-30-2014, 07:43 AM
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I wish I'd of had your luck yesterday when I ran about 15 inches before I figured out the bobbin had run out. Lol.
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Most of the time I can hear a difference when my bobbin runs empty...MOST of the time....
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Old 04-30-2014, 07:53 AM
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I had a sewing machine repairman give me a hint that I try to follow when chain stitching. He told me to get in the habit of flipping about every 5th patch to check the bobbin thread. I try to do this as I pile up the finished patches in an according fold stack.
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Old 04-30-2014, 08:17 AM
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Hate it when the bobbin runs out and you don't notice! How many times have I done that. I, too, can hear a difference in my machine when the bobbin starts running low but most times I'm listening to something else and not paying attention to the machine.
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