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06-26-2011, 05:28 AM

#21

cawsings

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Location: Missouri

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Originally Posted by LeeJay

I was working on a D9P quilt this afternoon and finished all my 9 patch blocks, so I was sewing at a very fast clip and had to put in a new bobbin twice ... sew much fun! I was just now cleaning up the sewing room a bit and was amazed at the amount of lint on my machine and sewing table. Am wondering if the thread in the pre-wounds is extra linty. Has anyone else noticed this?

I know my LQS owner always emphasizes to ONLY use prewound bobbins for decorative stitches (she sells Janomes...which is what I have). She said not to use prewounds for sewing/piecing as the thread is not strong enough...maybe it's the same with other brands, too???

06-26-2011, 06:30 AM

#22

Lyn

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Location: New Hampshire

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I will sometimes take the pointed end of a seem ripper and lightly run it across the spool or bobbin. It tends to loosen the top string. Have patience, this might take a few tries.

06-26-2011, 07:10 AM

#23

lauriequilts

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I use superior prewound bobbins and never have a problem finding the starting thread with them.

06-26-2011, 07:32 AM

#24

gramarraine

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I have bought both kinds and can not use the prewound plastic ones. I also threw out those. I love the ones on cardboard.

06-26-2011, 08:05 AM

#25

Doreen

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Originally Posted by lauriequilts

I use superior prewound bobbins and never have a problem finding the starting thread with them.

I ,too only use the Superior prewound bobbins. They seem to never run out. I do have to remove the sides to fit my Bernina but my Viking I can use with the sides. No problem in finding the beginning thread.

06-26-2011, 08:38 AM

#26

romanojg

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I have the same problem with another brand. I take a straight pin and run it up and down to see if I can find the start. Somtimes if you look really carefully you can barely see where it is tucked but it is a pain and my eyes aren't what they used to be.

06-26-2011, 12:43 PM

#27

tadpoles_62

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Location: Oklahoma

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i love the pre wound part of it but i couldn't use them again they wouldn't wind on my machine ended up throwing them away (waste), i also used a pin to tug out end

06-26-2011, 06:18 PM

#28

Laurel

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Leesburg, Florida

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I use prewound bobbins all the time. I get them from Discount Embroidery [email protected] and have never had a problem. What I really like is that they now come in colors.

06-26-2011, 06:19 PM

#29

Pbecker

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Seneca Falls, NY

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I love my sidewinder bobbin winder. Whenever I sit down to sew, I wind sone bobbins.

06-26-2011, 07:29 PM

#30

cr12cats

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sorry never saw a reason for them. i just wind a bunch of bobbins on my bobbin winder while i watch tv and always have plenty already wound and store them in small medicine bottles. when i need a color then i will wind a bunch of those for that project.