LA's empty or buy more bobbins?
#11
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I just take them to my domestic machine and use them there for piecing. I don't even rewind, just put the thread cap on. Seems to work fine... I bought size M 100 bobbins on ebay for around $40, A few, maybe 10 or so, were slightly bent, so I discarded them.
#12
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I use bobbins as a spool of thread all the time on my regular machine. Especially when machine appliqueing and need lots of different colors. I don't need a whole spool of tangerine orange but one prewound bobbin of it is perfect.
#15
I was tired of having so many extra bobbins wound. I DO have many bobbins, but it seemed that they were wasted holding thread I might not use again for a year. When I find a color I REALLY like, I buy two spools: one for the machine and one for the bobbin winder. Then I can wind as I need them with no extras laying around. I don't do that with ALL my thread, just my faves.
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
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I have been doing LA quilting for a few years and I have thrown out a lot of thread from unwinding bobbins to use for a new color. So, my question to others is what is more cost effective unwind bobbins or buy new more bobbins. I use Aurifil so it is quite expensive to throw so much thread.. just thinking??
#17
I like to use BottomLine for piecing, so the thread I use on the LA is not useful on my DSM. If the bobbin is really low, I often throw the thread away, but if it's got quite a bit left then I save it. I have lots of bobbins.
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
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When I have thread left over in my bobbins, I tend to use them when I start attaching the next quilt to the frame. Basting the batting to the backing, then the quilt top to the sandwich and usually the 1st set of basting the sides. Then I'll change over to the color I need for the quilt. In time I'll use up the leftover thread and have an empty bobbin again. When I get down to the last of the spool, I use it for piecing on my regular thread. I hate to waste anything and at the price our bits and pieces for our hobby or business I feel I need to save where ever I can. All my quilts are gifts to others so I try to find a way to save whenever I can.
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