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10-27-2011, 06:25 AM

#71

orangeroom

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All the time. I try to fill numerous bobbins ahead of time whenever I start a new project. That way it will take less time to pop in a full one when I do what you've just done!

10-27-2011, 06:26 AM

#72

Tudey

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We refer to that as "air sewing" in our little quilt group!

10-27-2011, 06:29 AM

#73

breezy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhaorth

Have you ever continued sewing without bobbin thread... I mean... without realizing it ran out?

I was speeding right along, doing the strips for the scrappy fence, and getting pretty comfortable with the 1/4" seams.... when I noticed that... the top thread seemed to be coming loose from the fabric....

So stopped sewing, pulled out the strip and lo and behold, the bobbin was empty... ok... not so bad you say.. at least I noticed it...

Well, that was after sewing 4 sets of strips without a bobbin thread (8.5" strips... 4 of them... chain piecing, so not having to lift the presser foot, or cut threads... but you would think I would have noticed! LOL)

AND... why is it that the seams seem to be so much straighter when I run out of bobbin thread...

I like stopping to fill a bobbin, gives me a chance to stretch out my back... need a better chair.

Just thought I would share my... oh my gosh... moment

we need an alarm for when the bobbin is getting close to empty hehe

Someone mentioned previously to fill 2 bobbins, one for bobbin and one for top thread instead of spool. when top thread bobbin was getting low, you would know that your bobbin was also low. sounds like a great idea. :thumbup:

10-27-2011, 06:34 AM

#74

MissJMac

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhaorth

Have you ever continued sewing without bobbin thread... I mean... without realizing it ran out?

I was speeding right along, doing the strips for the scrappy fence, and getting pretty comfortable with the 1/4" seams.... when I noticed that... the top thread seemed to be coming loose from the fabric....

So stopped sewing, pulled out the strip and lo and behold, the bobbin was empty... ok... not so bad you say.. at least I noticed it...
At least once during every large project and I've been at this for more years than I care to admit. LOL

Well, that was after sewing 4 sets of strips without a bobbin thread (8.5" strips... 4 of them... chain piecing, so not having to lift the presser foot, or cut threads... but you would think I would have noticed! LOL)

AND... why is it that the seams seem to be so much straighter when I run out of bobbin thread...

I like stopping to fill a bobbin, gives me a chance to stretch out my back... need a better chair.

Just thought I would share my... oh my gosh... moment

we need an alarm for when the bobbin is getting close to empty hehe

10-27-2011, 06:34 AM

#75

unclefreckles

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I count myself as very lucky because my new Brothers machine does tell me I have run out of bobbin thread ;-)

10-27-2011, 06:35 AM

#76

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I am going to try and put a bobbin where the thread goes and see if that helps me to run out at the same time. Has anyone tried that.-- J

10-27-2011, 06:44 AM

#77

mucky

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My machine stops when the bobbin thread runs out so no problems.

10-27-2011, 07:04 AM

#78

EagarBeez

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It happens to me, more times then I can count.

10-27-2011, 07:21 AM

#79

foxxigrani

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I do it all the time also, I think that is a quilty thing when doing strip piecing. I am going along lickety split and walla I have thread.

Rita

10-27-2011, 07:21 AM

#80

jad1044

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When I run out of thread or it breaks or???? my machine stops - no more sewing until I figure out why it stopped, and usually it is the bobbin that needs thread.