Nursesews

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Stitchalong

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

atvrider

Thanks for the idea. I have tons of bobbins filled with different colors.

mim

Great idea !! and it frees up bobbins for the colors I am working on --

Mim

writerwomen

Something we have found very common when we get a vintage machine is the bobbins may appear full but they are layed with multiple colors of thread. You may only get a few feet before running out of that color and have to rethread the bobbin thread again and again and again

JulieTN

:) I remember that also. Maybe there was the idea thread must match the color of the fabrics?

Or maybe extra bobbins were pricey to buy? Interested to know just why.

Julie

sewnbug

I do the same thing. An accumulation of partially filled bobbins drives me crazy, so I started using them in scrap quilts several years ago.

JACRN

What a great tip. Thanks alot.

DonnaB

I do too! Great way to clean out all that unused bobbin thread.

DOTTYMO

what a great tip I throw the thread away if a small length. If it is a good length i wrap it aroung a large empty spool and use it for hand sewing.