Do you use bobbin washers?
 

This morning I watched a video on FMQ by Leah Day. She recommends using teflon bobbin washers. I have never heard or seen them anywhere. Does anyone use them and do they really make a difference in your stitches? :sew::wave:

I've used them ever since they have been available to buy. I know fast if I don't use one in my bobbin. The bird's nest of thread stopped when I started using them. If your machine has a metal bobbin case take out the spring thingy in the bottom of the case. It comes out easy and goes back in easy. I use prewound bobbins more then winding them myself and I take the paper off both sides if there is any. I use Glide Delights bobbins when machine quilting. I use them in my drop in bobbin machines too, Janome Jem works great with them.

Forgot to add they last a long time. My problem is dropping them and can't find them.

I have them, and only occasionally do I get a birds nest.

I have not needed them. If you're not having a problem, there's no point in trying something new. If you are having a problem, then it doesn't cost much to try them out. They do help some people on some sewing machines.

no never, I have enough problems keepingup with everything else LOL

Got them. Tried them. Didn't notice a difference.

I have them they are cheap. I don't see much of a difference - I only had problems before I knew to bring up the bobbin thread when FMQ'ing.

I use them in all my machines and they have really seemed to help me.

I have over 30 sewing machines and have never needed any. If you know the mechanics of a sewing machine and how to adjust the tension via the top tension guide and bobbin case, it's not something I've ever had an issue with!

My juki is the only one which will accept them. Singer, janome, bernina, featherweight, viking , don't like them.

When I saw the title of this thread, my first thought was, "But my bobbins are clean!" :D

But seriously ... no ... I've never used them. :)

I was thinking the same thing!!

Never heard of them, but don't have a bird nest problem.

I use them at first with FM. I quit using them after awhile, I didn't feel I needed them anymore. I would recommend them, I think it does make a difference starting out. If you can't find them, pm me your address and I will mail you a few.

The only time I NEED to use them, is if I overfill my bobbin for my longarm, so in order to not have to use them is never to over fill my bobbin. Can not see any reason to use them in a domestic machine.

I use them. I'm a newbie so I try everything they tell me to. LOL:D

I never heard of them, but I thought - how dirty can bobbins get? And if it it makes that much of a difference, can I just put my bobbins in the dishwasher to clean them instead of buying another gadget just to wash my bobbins?

I now assume from reading the last few replies that it is something you place under your bobbin to make it turn easier. Is that right?