LoisM

I'm doing a bit of on-line browsing today and came across pre-wound bobbins in a variety of attractive color tones. They seem awfully convenient.

https://www.superiorthreads.com/shop...-set-2-pastel/
https://www.superiorthreads.com/shop...-set-1neutral/

I have a Janome 4800QE and have yet to see pre-wound plastic bobbins with 100% cotton thread. I'm kind of reluctant to use cardboard-sided bobbins and, besides, I really don't want to use poly thread in the bobbin if I'm using cotton thread on top. What has your experience been with pre-wound bobbins? Thanks everyone!! I'll be waiting to hear from you.

PaperPrincess

I'm curious too. I use prewounds all the time for embroidery, but not for anything else. the ones I use (NEBs) are poly and are a very thin thread (90 or 100??)

QuiltnNan

i have only used white. but i use them for piecing and for quilting on the frame. i like them

nygal

I admit I use them in my embroidery machine and in my sewing machine. I haven't had any problems with them. I bought them a few years ago on Ebay when the prices were still very reasonable so I stocked up. They have the plastic bobbin not the cardboard. I love the convenience of them.

pinecone

I have a friend that likes them in her Janome Gem electronic version (forget what one). I have the regular Gem and they don't work in mine. go figure.

Peckish

I use them all the time and love them. In fact, I liked Superior's Bottom Line pre-wounds so much, I switched to Bottom Line cones and now piece exclusively with it!

Another benefit to those assorted donuts of pre-wounds is they're great for appliqué. The thread sinks into the fabric as beautifully as silk, but it's cheaper to purchase the bobbin assortment instead of many spools of silk.

LoisM

Thank you so much for your input, Ladies. I appreciate it.

quiltingcandy

The only ones I have the thread was so poor it broke constantly - couldn't even use them to baste. So I won't use them again.

Pam B

I have been told in quilting classes that one should NOT use pre-wound bobbins for piecing or normal sewing as the thread on them is not of the same weight as what you are stitching with on a spoil. They are meant to be used for embroidering.

jemma

i use them for embroidery they have much more on them than i can wined on the machine great for lace only ever used black +white---like the idea of using them for applique thank you pecish