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06-19-2011, 09:17 AM

#21

Kitsie

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Ridgefield WA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UglyCook

I like mine, but I do find it works better when I put the spool on the floor below the winder.

Oh, thanks for the tip! I wouldn't be without mine, but don't like how the thread jumps off the spool when the bobbin is full and not about to pay $100 for the new, enhanced model! :-D

06-19-2011, 09:21 AM

#22

Candace

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Outer Space

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For the price of a side winder, I'd buy a vintage sewing machine and use the winder on my new, old machine. He he he!!! :>

06-19-2011, 09:37 AM

#23

Sadiemae

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Idaho

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It wouldn't be of value to me, I fill a lot of bobbins at one time and have them available when I need them.

06-19-2011, 11:52 AM

#24

the casual quilter

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Colorado

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I like mine. Although it is a rickety and cheapy sounding contraption, I like having that external winder. I find it winds just a tad more thread on my bobbins than my machine does.

06-19-2011, 11:59 AM

#25

romanojg

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Norfolk, VA

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I agree and I haven't had any issues with it jumping threads as someone else mentioned. I got it w/coupon so it was a good deal and a time saver when I need a bobbin in the middle of a project or when I need to fill a bunch of bobbins and I want to watch TV at the same time.

06-19-2011, 07:21 PM

#26

featherweight

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Westminster, Co

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I too love mine. If it breaks down, I will go right out and buy another one... Haven't had any bounced off spools yet!!!

06-19-2011, 10:07 PM

#27

GrannieAnnie

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: S. W. Indiana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by peaceandjoy

For the price of the Sidewider, I bought several empty bobbins. When I fill them, I do several at a time. S've got several taupe, grey brown, black, and white.

I've got plenty of spares, too, but even if I have 4 or 5 bobbins filled, it's not long until I need another.

Or maybe just one bobbin of a specific color.