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    Old 03-08-2010, 05:23 AM
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    a brighter light is my wish too. I have one that fits on the machine and bends to my wishes. Cost about $40 but was worth it. It is in all the quilt catalogs.
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    Old 03-08-2010, 11:30 AM
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    Here's the info for the Bendable Light:
    "NO BATTERIES NEEDED"
    ENERGY EFFICIENT LED with 100,000 hours life of light "NO BULB TO REPLACE"
    12 Hours a day for 20 years is approximately 100,000 hours

    8 foot power cord with six removable adhesive clips to hold the wire out of the way
    ON - OFF push button switch on the base

    Brilliant FLEXIBLE PURE WHITE lighting
    for detailed projects and those
    hard to see places

    So there is no replacement light, but look at all the hours you get.
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    Old 03-08-2010, 11:39 AM
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    "So there is no replacement light, but look at all the hours you get.[/quote]

    Thanks for all the info. it sounds good to me. I'll order one while they're on sale. I hope it works as well for my machine as it does for yours!
    8-)
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    Old 03-08-2010, 02:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by fabric-holic
    Billy--
    I love your history of sewing machines! Maybe you should have your own daily or weekly postings here of sewing history?
    Oh I second that, Billy I love reading the history of sewing machines & quilting.
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    Old 03-08-2010, 02:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by Geertje3
    ...BTW, does anyone care to hear the technical reasons for why the bobbin is small?
    I'd like to know too!
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    Old 03-08-2010, 02:41 PM
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    Originally Posted by fabric-holic
    Originally Posted by Geertje3
    ...BTW, does anyone care to hear the technical reasons for why the bobbin is small?
    I'd like to know too!
    Me too!!

    8-)
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    Old 03-09-2010, 09:11 AM
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    Here are my thoughts on why the bobbin is so small - it talks to you:

    "Now you have no excuse not to get up and stretch"

    "You may now go to the bathroom, which you've been dying to do for the past hour"

    "You know it's past time to start the dinner - I like to save marriages"

    "Please take me out and put in a new one - it's awfully hot down here"

    and finally -

    "I just want to remind you who is in charge around here!"
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    Old 03-09-2010, 03:04 PM
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    I believe you are right about the bobbin. It sounds perfect! 8-)
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    Old 03-12-2010, 07:01 AM
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    did I post the website with the bobbin info? Senior (very very) moment here!
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    Old 03-12-2010, 07:09 AM
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    http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...stitch-is-made

    This is the site, tells how a stitch is made, but also shows just exactly what a bobbin does.

    I used my embroidery machine yesterday (and will again today)for a couple projects, two the the designs used 2-1/2 bobbins of thread. Major irritation = running out of bobbin thread, particularly when it is the same color as the top thread.
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