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    Old 12-03-2012, 03:50 PM
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    I had the smaller Simplicity bobbin winder which handles more than one kind of bobbin...Class 15 bobbins, Viking bobbins, etc. I did not like it because the bobbin would stop winding before it got filled up all the way. I just bought the Simplcity Deluxe model...haven't tried it yet...hope to do that tomorrow (Tuesday). I have several prewound size L bobbins which I can stil use on my DSM. Still, it will be neat to rewind those bobbins onto Class 15 for my Bailey. Besides, these bobbins are already paid for, lol.
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    Old 12-03-2012, 04:47 PM
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    Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
    This is the one I purchased.
    http://fancyquilt.com/store/viewitem.php?productid=0
    When you order, you tell them which bobbin you use and they send the appropriate model. I looked at a lot of the heavy duty ones, priced from $100 - $200. I had questions on how they operated and belive it or not, I didn't receive a reply from any of them except from Fancy Quilt. They were great to work with and I love my winder!
    that is really a nice bobbin winder. I like it a lot.
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    Old 12-03-2012, 05:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
    Hi Faten, I use it for the 18X8 because I just hated the way it winds the bobbins. I've had it for over a year. To be honest I don't remember if you can wind both sizes, because I just wanted it for the LA. I use prewounds for embroidery, and just wind them on my viking diamond for piecing and sewing. I would suggest you contact the fancyquilt.com site they are very helpful. As I said, I really like mine a lot. Winds the bobbins smoothly with good tension and very quickly.
    Thanks so much. I wanted mainly for my long arm because like u said I don't like the way it winds and it is nice to be able to wind a new one when u need it while quilting.
    I will definitely give that company a call as this is the second time I hear good words about them from a different forum.
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    Old 12-03-2012, 05:56 PM
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    APQS makes one. It came with my machine so I do not know the cost, but it is very heave and works great! Have you considered just going to pre-wound bobbins.
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    Old 12-03-2012, 09:27 PM
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    I also purchased mine from fancy quilt, I love love love it!!!!
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    Old 12-04-2012, 02:50 AM
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    I have the original Sidewinder and use it to wind bobbins for my Bailey, Singer, and White machines with NO problems.
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    Old 12-04-2012, 10:07 AM
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    I mentioned yesterday that I would try out the Simplicity Deluxe Winder. I used the cone and the regular thread spool with success. It has a tension disk, a speed control button and an on/off button which the smaller model did not have. I found if I use higher tension and higher speed control, it winds quite evenly. Otherwise, it winds unevenly and you end up with less thread on the bobbin. There is a button by the side of the bobbin holder which helps you determine how full the bobbin should be. Works great. I also tested winding from the size L bobbin (with cardboard sizes) to Class 15 bobbin which my Bailey uses. It works well as long as I take off one cardboard side off; this helps the thread to spin off the bobbin smoothly. Since this bobbin is relatively lightweight, I hold the other cardboard side down with my fingertip so that it does not fly off the thread post. At this point, it is a keeper, smile.
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    Old 12-05-2012, 06:03 AM
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    Hello, as to the one on Fancyquilt.com, mine is the same but I can't remember where I purchased it back 10 years ago. At that time, they only had one model for very few machines as they were just getting started I think. Anyway, I told them I'd like one that could wind the Neb bobbins, Babylock and my green bobbins for the Designer 1 (Viking). They made a special spindle that I could change out for the different bobbins. Since then I basically used the winder just for my Juki bobbins which neither spindle fit so I added painter's blue tape to one spindle to make it fit. Every once in a while I'd have to replace the painter's tape but it worked just fine for me. Since then I've sold my Juki and replaced it with an Innova which comes with its own winder.

    Suz in Iowa
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    Old 12-05-2012, 06:21 AM
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    You can purchased a bobbin winder simular to the white one that was posted, only it is black, through Linda's Electric Quilts.
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    Old 12-05-2012, 06:42 AM
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    I have the sidewinder deluxe and love it! I wind the bobbins for my long arm as well as my "regular" machines. I don't have to touch the tension on it - I found that perfect spot that works on all of my machines. I never use the machine to wind a bobbin anymore - so much quicker on the sidewinder!!
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