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01-18-2019, 07:29 AM

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CDimiceli

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Bobbinator shipping cost from Quilty Box

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Originally Posted by Onebyone

Goodness where does everyone shop the first price they find? I would never pay that much over wholesale. They are $18 on sale for $14 here: https://quiltybox.com/shop/product/1791679416

The shipping is reasonable from Quilty Box - $5.00

01-18-2019, 02:57 PM

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brandeesmom

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Yes, all the time, have been doing this for many years.

01-19-2019, 06:05 AM

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coopah

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Originally Posted by cashs_mom

I often use up the half filled bobbins this way. I've never really had a problem with them getting wonky.

Same here. :-)

01-19-2019, 06:22 AM

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Onebyone

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95% of my online quilting buys have free shipping so I don't mind paying shipping on the other 5%. Where I draw the line is when the shipping is more then the item bought.

01-19-2019, 07:53 AM

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sewnclog

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That is a very neat idea. What we all need - another gadget!!

01-19-2019, 07:46 PM

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tuckyquilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

I use up my half filled bobbins when piecing using them as the top thread especially when I need a color thread for a small project. Sometimes the bobbin gets a little wonky as it spins but I found a neat gadget that stops that. It's not necessary but it works great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxHeopZK6dg

I sure do. and for all those little things that color doesn't matter. I waste nothing.

01-19-2019, 07:48 PM

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tuckyquilter

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I use a plastic bread bag closer with a hole cut in it to keep bobbins on top of the machine in place. Hole punch works great to make the hole and it's a really cheap way to keep almost any spool or bobbin in place.

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