SideWInder - Why?
02-22-2011, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JUNEC
I just opened a box, that had a SideWinder in it - It looks like it just fills up bobbins - or does it do something else.
Mind you that I have 2 older sewing machines - a Viking from the 70's and a Bernina from the 80's - Bobbins can be filled on my sewing machines
Is it something that is needed in a sewing room. Isn't just as easy to use you sewing machine to fill your bobbins - Does everyone have one of them?
Mind you that I have 2 older sewing machines - a Viking from the 70's and a Bernina from the 80's - Bobbins can be filled on my sewing machines
Is it something that is needed in a sewing room. Isn't just as easy to use you sewing machine to fill your bobbins - Does everyone have one of them?
I store my bobbins on those round ring style rubberish type bobbin holders. Easy to find and won't break if I drop them. Got the holders at Joann's with their coupons.
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Since I have a HQ I do have a bobbin winder for that. Don't use it for my sewing machines, though.
02-22-2011, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
JuneC, the only two types of bobbins that the Sidewinder will not work on are Viking and Bernina. Thought you should know. :)
02-22-2011, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
JuneC, the only two types of bobbins that the Sidewinder will not work on are Viking and Bernina. Thought you should know. :)
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02-22-2011, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JUNEC
Originally Posted by ghostrider
JuneC, the only two types of bobbins that the Sidewinder will not work on are Viking and Bernina. Thought you should know. :)
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02-22-2011, 05:12 PM
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I have 2 sidewinders, DH got me one especially for the Sapphire 850 but it still doesn't wind right and found out uneven tension could give me fits with FMQ. I usually wind 12 bobbins and for me that will do a KIng. Save the sidewinders for the Janome
02-22-2011, 05:23 PM
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I just bought one at Hancock's when I could use a 40% plus a 10% coupon. Haven't opened it yet. Clerk in Hancock's said she loved hers. There were 2 brands. I bought the original Sidewinder and now Simplicity has come out with one. Same price. She hadn't tried the Simplicity so I opted for the original. We'll see. I use all white bobbin thread in my embroidery machine and the thread winder on it doesn't wind tight or even. Also, the better wound your bobbin is the better the machine sews. :)
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