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polly13 02-20-2011 06:11 AM

[quote=mpspeedy]My embroidery machine has a warning beep but there is usaully enough thread left to finish the project unless I am just starting.

Does the empty bobbin mess up the programmed pattern when embroidering or can it continue where it left off after you fill the bobbin. Obviously I don't yet have an embroidery machine, but I hope to buy one within the next month.

j 02-20-2011 06:15 AM

I am going to try the bobbin on top and bottom, that sounds much easier to do. Thanks for the tip.-- J.

polly13 02-20-2011 06:16 AM


Originally Posted by clem55
Mine beeps, but when it does, there is still a lot of thread left, so I am now in the habit of not paying attention to it, and yep, I run out and keep sewing.

Ditto completely.

mouseface 02-20-2011 06:51 AM

that's one reason i love my viking it beeps when my bobbin is getting to the end wonderful feature has saved me many times

mpeters1200 02-20-2011 06:52 AM


Originally Posted by Suzi
Your bobbin thread is sentient. It holds a grudge. It knows what you did last summer. It will take its revenge by running out just as you reach the centermost topstitching on the two-year project you’ve been working on for your perfectionist mother-in-law who, by rights, shouldn’t have vision that perfect at her age anyway.

It will laugh at you.

Just don’t retaliate because the sewing needles will return fire. If they can’t skewer you they’ll throw themselves across the train tracks. You know. For the Gipper.

That is great! I really needed to laugh. My thoughts exactly!

tadpoles_62 02-20-2011 07:05 AM

seems like i do it more often than not ,lol :?

Tweety2911 02-20-2011 07:06 AM

More frequently than I want to admit to :-)

Pam H 02-20-2011 07:10 AM

That has never happened to me. I always have just a couple of inches of thread left in my bobbin after I finish my seam. IN MY DREAMS!! Welcome to the club!

sherriequilts 02-20-2011 07:14 AM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Trudy Hughes once spoke at a guild meeting and told us she had a record of sewing the longest with no bobbin thread......45 minutes!

I swear I'd have slit my throat. :evil:

Jan in VA :lol:

ROFLOL! :lol:

Susanna10 02-20-2011 07:20 AM


Originally Posted by erstan947
Some one suggested using a full bobbin in both the top and bottom of your machine. Thus, you would know when the bottom bobbin is getting empty by the bobbin on the top. Just a thought:)

Good idea when you are sewing a long row. thank you


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