Bobbin Winder
#61
I just got a sidewinder and I found that if I turn my bobbin up-side down to wind it , it works perfect in my machine. I use large cones of thread and so I have a special spindle that my husband made me so I thread the thread thru the machine and have my sidewinder sitting next to the machine and wind it like that. I also have a heavy duty winder I got for my quilting machine that works great. I had to pay $70.00 for it but it is reall fast and good. I have a viking, so that is the maachine that I have to turn the bobbin upside down to wind.
#63
I had a sidewinder and returned it, tried another one, the blue one (I can't remember the name) still a mess, and hard to use. You can turn the knob the thread winds around to tighten the tension, that helps.
I figured out how to get the bobbin winder on my Janome working right, by increasing the tension (winding the thread around the knob differently to increase the tension, then holding tightly to the thread until it is well started, then snipping the thread.)
I figured out how to get the bobbin winder on my Janome working right, by increasing the tension (winding the thread around the knob differently to increase the tension, then holding tightly to the thread until it is well started, then snipping the thread.)
#64
Originally Posted by munchkinmama
I love, love my Sidewinder. I thread about 12 bobbins at a time so I am always ready to go. I put something behind/under the lid to steady it. I always follow the directions of the arrows. I leave a long tail when I start to wind and then let go after it starts winding. Sometimes I have to keep my finger above the spool so it doesn't fly off. I guess this sounds complicated but it really isn't. I would hate to give it up.
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