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09-16-2011, 08:28 AM

#11

irishrose

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I can hear when my Elna runs out. It sounds a little different, but the 301 doesn't so this has been happening to me too often, especially when FMQ because it uses so much thread.

09-16-2011, 08:28 AM

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Jim's Gem

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I hate it when I do that.

Once when I was at an all nighter it was about 3 in the morning and I must have gone thru 20 squares before I discovered that my bobbin was out. That started a giggling fit that when on for an hour!!!!

09-16-2011, 08:50 AM

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SheriR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri_J

I'm lucky. My machine alerts me when I'm almost empty. But, it can be a pain too, when I have about 10" left to sew and it will only let me sew about 8 stitches at a time before the the alarm goes off again and it stops the machine.

Well........ My machine notifies me too and stops sewing... I found it stops me when there's still ALOT of thread left and I hate wasting it... So... I keep sewing and try to watch... Most my mistakes are... user error? :/

09-18-2011, 06:43 AM

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Glassquilt

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Too far. :) Then I get so mad at myself.

09-18-2011, 06:46 AM

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quilter68

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Okay, which machines have that warning bell? Please.

I have several machines, including the QE440, and none have a warning for out of thread in the bobbin.

09-18-2011, 06:47 AM

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quilter68

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Jim's Gem/Gayle, you are making me laugh now!

09-18-2011, 11:14 AM

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SheriR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilter68

Okay, which machines have that warning bell? Please.

I have several machines, including the QE440, and none have a warning for out of thread in the bobbin.

Mine is a vicking topaz 30. I love it.