Junky bobbins
#31
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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I have two old Singer machines, almost exactly alike. The one I am presently using, up north, was giving me trouble, the thread constantly breaking, when I would change color I found that it was working fine, this continued back and forth until I realized that when the thread was breaking it was because the bobbin was not wound properly. It took me days to figure that out. I use metal and have at least three different type of plastics and they all work in both my machines (from the '60s) if properly wound. Just something to check. I purchased a set of 6 prewound bobbins and cannot get the thread loose on any of them to be able to use them.
#34
I too have purchased new bobbins and noticed that they will not work. My DH notice that when he rolled the bobbins they would roll uneven; a sign that they aren't made correctly. I went to a local sewing machine store and purchased a package of 6; only one didn't work. You may want to try a local store, but best is to hunt for original bobbins.
#36
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 26
I recently got my machine back from the repair guy that comes in to Joann's to fix machines. He accidently left a bobbin in my machine. It is thicker than the cheap bobbins and holds more thread and has about 8 holes around both sides of the bobbin. I had the same problem you have with bobbins until I used his bobbin. My thread does not jump out of the bobbin case with this new bobbin. I'm on the hunt for this new found bobbin the repair guy left in my machine.
#37
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Bikini Bottom
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That machine uses the Class 66 bobbins and if you go to Walmart get the Singer brand metal bobbins 4/.97 and they work!! I have a 66 that is finicky as they come and these are the only bobbins other than the ones that came with the machine in 1921 that it will use. I have miked them out and they are verbatim to the ones made then.
I normally stock these bobbins in my shop and I have never had any complaints.
Billy
I normally stock these bobbins in my shop and I have never had any complaints.
Billy
#38
Unfortunately, I think a lot of the stuff is made in the same place these days. Probably wont get any better or cheaper until we all stop buying it and they have to think of a better way to corner the market.
#39
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: montana
Posts: 620
Originally Posted by Shelbie
I'd check your local second hand stores, Goodwill or Sally Ann to get some of the older style bobbins. It's amazing what shows up in these places. Older machines and all the related stuff regularly show up at the local second hand store in Guelph, Ontario. Many people just don't stitch any more and anything related to sewing seems to end up being donated when seniors down-size or move to nursing homes. Have fun hunting.
#40
I have an old Singer and have gotten bobbins and other items for it from the Sewing Shop in Arizona. They have a wide-range of Singer items and service and prices are excellent. They can be reached at: http://www.sewingshop.com/
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