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merchjag 03-13-2011 02:46 PM

Has anyone used those little discs that you put inside your bobbin case. They are supposed to help when quilting. I've read about themand am thinking about buying some.Would like to know what you all think of them

Country1 03-13-2011 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by merchjag
Has anyone used those little discs that you put inside your bobbin case. They are supposed to help when quilting. I've read about themand am thinking about buying some.Would like to know what you all think of them

I have looked and looked and can't find them anywhere around here. If you find out where to get them please let me know. There is a you tube video with a lady using them but where to get?

I have looked at hobby lobby, hancocks, joannes, LQS, the singer store and no one seems to have a clue of what i'm talking about.

oatw13 03-13-2011 02:49 PM

I have them and they work great in the front loading bobbins. I haven't noticed a difference in the top loading bobbins. They do last forever. If you want some, maybe you could split the bag with someone? The price is high for what you get, but they last forever, so worth it to me.

You can order them online here: http://www.keepsakequilting.com/productdetail/8248.htm

or ebay or several other online quilt stores. They are about $10 a package.

Country1 03-13-2011 02:52 PM


Originally Posted by oatw13
I have them and they work great in the front loading bobbins. I haven't noticed a difference in the top loading bobbins. They do last forever. If you want some, maybe you could split the bag with someone? The price is high for what you get, but they last forever, so worth it to me.

You can order them online here: http://www.keepsakequilting.com/productdetail/8248.htm

or ebay or several other online quilt stores. They are about $10 a package.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

magpie 03-13-2011 03:00 PM

Also http:/www.clotilde.com - magic bobbin washers

featherweight 03-13-2011 03:07 PM

I didn't know they had anything to do with quilting. They sold them to me to help with bobbins vibrating and making noise..

BellaBoo 03-13-2011 03:56 PM

They are silicone, not plastic. It keeps the static from building up in the bobbin so there is no bird nesting of fabric when you start to sew that static can cause. A drop of sewer's aid in the bobbin housing will work too. Sewer's Aid is pure silicone.

katier825 03-13-2011 04:53 PM

I tried them in my Viking (top loading bobbin) and didn't notice a difference. Actually, I think it works better without them. You can find them in many online quilt shops.

Midwestmary 03-13-2011 05:38 PM

I use them in my front loading Bernina and they work well - they do help with "birds nests"

Lakeview Quilting 03-13-2011 05:43 PM

I use them in my Pfaff sewing machine and Gammill quilting machine. Love them. I purchased them from Keepsake Quilting.

merchjag 03-13-2011 07:23 PM

thank you so much- all these posts are helpful

Somebunny 03-14-2011 06:48 AM

I bought them to try to stop the bobbin in my HUS/VIK from spinning faster than it needed to at times. I think it helped as it isn't something I pay attention to I only notice when there is a problem and I have been sewing pretty free of bobbin problems since I put one in. I'm glad I have them.

thepolyparrot 03-14-2011 07:04 AM

I have them in all my vertical bobbin machines - vintage Singers and Kenmores. The difference they made in the appearance of the backs of my quilts was incredible.

I got them from daystyledesigns - Leah Day's site.

merchjag 04-28-2011 12:17 PM

Thank you


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