Low bobbin thread maCHINE
 

What machines have low bobbin thread warning?

I know that many of the newer Bernina models do...700 series and probably the new 500 series. It’s been so long since I’ve been to a quilt show where the new models are on display so I’m not sure. Maybe other QB members will be more helpful.

Brother machines have that feature too. I found that a metal bobbin does not show low bobbin thread on my machine but plastic ones will.

Brother and Babylock machines have it. Check the machine spec pages for the different models and it will be listed. All of my machines have this feature. I love it!

My Bernina 770QE has it and I love it. Plus the bobbins are huge.

I had an older Singer that had the warning but it never helped me. I knew how far I could sew when the light came on and of course ran out while sewing. LOL

My Husqvarna Sapphire 870Q has it, but my older Husqvarna Lily 540 doesn't.

My Janome use to beep when the bobbin was getting low but it stopped working years ago and the cost to repair was out of site. My Brothers machines beep for low bobbins. It is a real nice feature. Must use plastic bobbins.

Just make sure it works! Mine didn't.

My Janome 1000 has it. It beeps too soon. I can do a lot more sewing after the low bobbin sensor beeps. I just sew until I run out.

Newer machines do. It's handy. Older machines give you a surprise when they run out.

My Pfaff QE 4.2 has. It leaves quite a bit of thread on the bobbin so I just take it as a warning. If I am piecing I can easily look at the bobbin and see how much is left. If I am quilting though not easy to check but have learned that it will be empty very quickly as compared to piecing. I quickly look for a good place to stop FMQ.

My Husqvarna Sapphire 930 has it, but I can sew for about 40 more inches before it actually runs out. I did see a hack on how to get around this, but it was before I got this machine and my old didn't have this feature so I didn't save the tip. Darn!

My Janome 9400 has it and can be changed if you need/want a different low bobbin thread warning. A very very nice feature. I usually just change out the bobbin when I get the warning and use the remainder of bobbin when I am piecing another project. A nice bells and whistle feature!!

Oh no, I have never had this and I just told my HB about this , that all you girls have that and I do not. He says"does that mean you need a different machine" I said maybe!!!! I have a 440QE bernina. I would like a bigger throat. Some day.

Give him a big pouty face and say yes, you need one haha.
The 770 is great. Lots of space for quilting. And that bobbin thing .

My older 2003 Pfaff 2044 has a low bobbin indicator/image(no beeps) that shows on the screen.

Thank you for the info, it certainly has taken them long enough to update sewing machines

Aw nuts. Another "must have feature" if I get a new machine.

my quilt designer also has one I can sew a few more stiches before it is empty