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Kathi Kraftyzales 03-30-2011 09:14 AM

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Bought 2 bags @$2.99 each. Here are the contents.

The metal bobbins are rusty. Most spools are wooden.
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Rose cardboard has needles from Stanley. I have no clue how the bobbins are used.
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amma 03-30-2011 09:16 AM

Wonderful find :D:D:D

sewgull 03-30-2011 09:17 AM

WOW

Kathi Kraftyzales 03-30-2011 09:23 AM

Are these pre-wound bobbins????

CoyoteQuilts 03-30-2011 09:44 AM

It looks like some of the pre-wound bobbins are the 'M' size--used in LA's..... probably polyester thread. Great find and great savings!
The pre-wounds don't need to be put on your bobbin. Just slide into bobbin case and thread like normal. Some of the machines need to have both side of the cardboard taken off to work right. No, it doesn't hurt the bobbin or the way your machine will work because these are packed so tight they won't fall apart.

sueisallaboutquilts 03-30-2011 09:59 AM

What a great find!! I love those wooden spools, so cool! :D

Kathi Kraftyzales 03-30-2011 10:03 AM

Most bobbins look like cotton thread, and some are quite thick. Others have ATCO and the letter L or A on them. One says Star Bobbin Styles American Thread Nylon E. Gonna have to use my judgement here. Some are two tall to fit in my machine. Will use my Sidewinder to put on appropriate bobbins. Thanks.

Qwiltylady 03-30-2011 10:10 AM

I just use them as spools on top so I can see if they have problems.

Kathi Kraftyzales 03-30-2011 12:52 PM

Using on top is definitely a better idea. Thanks.

craftybear 03-30-2011 12:53 PM

Wow, love all of your goodies. I took an old big pickle jar the big one and have it filled with old wooden thread spools, looks so cool

QuiltnNan 03-30-2011 03:03 PM

great find.

Mamagus 03-30-2011 03:23 PM


Originally Posted by Kathi Kraftyzales
Most bobbins look like cotton thread, and some are quite thick. Others have ATCO and the letter L or A on them. One says Star Bobbin Styles American Thread Nylon E. Gonna have to use my judgement here. Some are two tall to fit in my machine. Will use my Sidewinder to put on appropriate bobbins. Thanks.

Great find! Love old wooden reels!

Scrap Happy 03-30-2011 04:02 PM

You did GOOD! :thumbup: Some of the metal bobbins look like the same bobbins for my FW.

Kathi Kraftyzales 03-31-2011 06:19 AM

I threw the rusty metal bobbins away.


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