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12-21-2012, 02:04 PM

#41

DJinSC

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Well, you posted at 1:27 a.m. I'd say it was way past time to stop!

12-21-2012, 05:55 PM

#42

Judi in Ohio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter

Hahahaha - oh you poor thing. It was definitely time for bed. Or a break at least.

Maybe try keeping some pre-filled bobbins around. Sometimes if I know that I'm going to likely use a couple I'll fill two instead of just one, so it's there.

Good luck!

I fill 20 at a time. Once I'm set up I like to get a bobbin holder full. It's so nice when you are in the swing of sewing and you get to!!!

12-21-2012, 06:54 PM

#43

sewdamncute

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NanaCindyLou

I NEVER REFILLED THE BOBBIN!!!!
LOL - I am not laughing at you, I am laughing with you....I did almost this exact (exact!) same thing on Tuesday night....

Me too! On Sunday night! LOL

12-21-2012, 07:36 PM

#44

newbiequilter

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I quit when I run out of wine! LOL....jk. I quit when I feel tired or when I start making stupid mistakes or when my eyes aren't focusing any more.

12-21-2012, 08:34 PM

#45

spokanequilter

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LOL!! Isn't it very reassuring to know that our fellow quilters also make mistakes and not only once? I'm so glad we can laugh at ourselves!!

12-21-2012, 08:41 PM

#46

Tdejournett

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I have done this so many times it's not funny. I bit the bullet and ordered 100 extra bobbins. Now each time cut out a new quilt top I prewind a dozen bobbins before I sew my first piece. It doesn't keep me from sewing a few pieces with no bobbin, but at least i'm ready with a filled one.

12-21-2012, 11:03 PM

#47

GrannieAnnie

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I bought one of the BIG spools of brown 100% cotton Coats & Clark thread. It's been breaking every couple minutes. After a half dozen re-threads, I decided it was the thread that had the problem, not me, and not my machine.

12-21-2012, 11:04 PM

#48

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by Tdejournett

Springing for a bunch of new bobbins was probably the best money I've spent lately.

12-21-2012, 11:07 PM

#49

GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DJinSC

Well, you posted at 1:27 a.m. I'd say it was way past time to stop!

I don't use my machine much at that time of night, but I do cut stuff, pin stuff, hand sew..................when my bones start complaining, I hit the recliner or chair and work on sewing-------------if I can't go back to sleep.

I need to be there now----------with a bit of hand work on a couple Christmas gifts.

12-25-2012, 02:12 PM

#50

Maralyn

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Many times I will say I am going to quilt until a certain time or maybe for two hours, but quit immediately if it begins to feel like I am 'working'. Sometimes I am having such a good time I can quilt for a looonnngggg time and need to stop to eat or sleep.