Prewound bobbins vs other
03-20-2011, 06:55 AM
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Once I bought pre-wound bobbins and that was because I had a million rags ripped to sew for rag rugs and I sewed for a week just to get them all done, now I have to find some one that will have a weaving loom to do them for me. Also because it is a dieing art the price is high, but the rugs have a very long life time and I love them. What can I sell to pay for them?
03-20-2011, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Barbshobbies
Once I bought pre-wound bobbins and that was because I had a million rags ripped to sew for rag rugs and I sewed for a week just to get them all done, now I have to find some one that will have a weaving loom to do them for me. Also because it is a dieing art the price is high, but the rugs have a very long life time and I love them. What can I sell to pay for them?
03-20-2011, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Barbshobbies
Once I bought pre-wound bobbins and that was because I had a million rags ripped to sew for rag rugs and I sewed for a week just to get them all done, now I have to find some one that will have a weaving loom to do them for me. Also because it is a dieing art the price is high, but the rugs have a very long life time and I love them. What can I sell to pay for them?
As for having someone make your rag rugs, there is an Amish woman at Dalton who weaves rugs. My mother used to but she is long gone and I didn't inherit the loom.
Carol J.
03-20-2011, 08:14 AM
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I would like to hear a little more about the VERTICAL (sp?) bobbin winder - I have one of those sidewinders and don't like it. Is the vertical a stand-alone unit that anyone can use or built on a specific sewing machine?
Also, I read in my Pfaff manual that you should wind your bobbins on a slower speed - that you will get more on them? Any thoughts on that one? I have tried applying just a hint of pressure on the thread as it is loading but worried about stretching the thread.
Marysewfun
Also, I read in my Pfaff manual that you should wind your bobbins on a slower speed - that you will get more on them? Any thoughts on that one? I have tried applying just a hint of pressure on the thread as it is loading but worried about stretching the thread.
Marysewfun
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