Christine-

I'm new to long arm machines, are there any older machines out there that use an endless bobbin? I don't know how to find them? I've tried a few searches but not having any luck. I'd sure appreciate hearing from some of you veterans out there! :~)

I don't mean the kind of machine that rewinds the bobbin automatically for you when it runs out. I'm looking for a machine that has no bobbin at all, but uses a cone of thread for the lower thread instead of a bobbin.

mighty

I have a longarm but never heard of an endless bobbin.

bsktkeeper

I will be interested in finding out too. I get so tired if changing bobbins when I use my machines. Guess thats why I prefer hand sewing.

CoyoteQuilts

Don't think it's possible to have a longarm with an endless bobbin. Would be the most fantastic invention for us quilters though...

valleyquiltermo

never heard of it on any machine. It would be cool.

Prism99

I have heard of only one model of machine that utilized and endless bobbin, and it is a very vintage sewing machine (not a longarm). It was designed so that a spool of thread was fed in from underneath, eliminating the need to wind bobbins. Apparently the design was no very successful, because it never caught on.

These days I think the most you can look for is a larger bobbin -- I forgot the name of it (L or M?). They hold more thread, thus need to be changed less frequently.

Candace

Are you talking about a Vintage dual spool machine?

BETTY62

That would be awesome on any type of sewing machine.

Dolphyngyrl

Never heard of that before, I think that is every quilters dream

M.I.Late

I think I have heard of that recently also. Can't remember where though. I think it's in the works. I think I remember something about it coming out this summer on a new long arm... I think.