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garysgal 11-03-2010 04:48 PM

I have one and love it. So far it seems to take every bobbin I use. I use Singer, Brother and Juki.

thimblebug6000 11-03-2010 05:10 PM


Originally Posted by myreda
I just got the new Deluxe Sidewinder. It works much better than the original one. I am now using it to wind all my Featherweight and Janome plastic bobbins. It was expensive but it does a great job and it includes spindles that you can change out to wind all kinds of bobbins, including ones for Gammil and Handi-quilter. The list of bobbins includes Viking groups 2,3,4 transparent and Viking green plastic bobbins also, among many others.

I have the green bobbins for my Sapphire 870....yes..they notify you when they are running low....but....the deluxe looks like it's $90 ????http://www.momgadget.com/deluxe-side...bobbin-winder/

Dar-midlife 11-03-2010 05:14 PM

I have one and use it for my Bernina but it does not work for my Viking. Use a 40 or 50% off coupon at JoAnn's or someplace like that when you do buy it :)

elsieirene 11-03-2010 05:20 PM

Great!
I have an old Sears machine, Baby Lock, and my mothers Featherweight. I will try get the Dritz bobbin winder.
thanks for the info.

martha jo 11-03-2010 05:31 PM

I have one of the original sidewinders. It didn't seem to wind tight enough so I didn't use it until someone on here said that it would wind tightly when you used the electric and not the battery. They were absolutely right. I now wind up bobbins for my Featherweight in the basic colors I use for piecing and never have to stop while sewing.

CruisingStef 11-03-2010 05:35 PM

I've also been thinking of getting a side winder for my Husqvarna Emerald 118. Can anyone tell me is it compatible with my machine? Thanks in advance for your help.

myreda 11-03-2010 05:58 PM

Which bobbins does it use? The list is of bobbin types not machines. I will try to help if you can tell me which bobbin you use. (I am referring to the question about the Emerald.)

Berta48 11-03-2010 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by Moon Holiday
My Janome has a separate motor for the built-in bobbin winder so I don't need one. If I didn't have this machine I probably would get one. My sister has one and uses it all the time.

I am sooo curious about your avatar what & where is that?

myreda 11-03-2010 06:00 PM


Originally Posted by thimblebug6000

Originally Posted by myreda
I just got the new Deluxe Sidewinder. It works much better than the original one. I am now using it to wind all my Featherweight and Janome plastic bobbins. It was expensive but it does a great job and it includes spindles that you can change out to wind all kinds of bobbins, including ones for Gammil and Handi-quilter. The list of bobbins includes Viking groups 2,3,4 transparent and Viking green plastic bobbins also, among many others.

I have the green bobbins for my Sapphire 870....yes..they notify you when they are running low....but....the deluxe looks like it's $90 ????http://www.momgadget.com/deluxe-side...bobbin-winder/

I got mine for about $75 on sale at Joann's. It might be possible to use a 50% off coupon on it at Joann's too if you watch.

jljack 11-03-2010 06:02 PM

Yes, I have one, and I use it to wind the bobbins for my piecing machine. I use pre-wounds in my BabyLock quilter on the frame. Too much trouble to unhook stuff to wind bobbins on it.


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