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    Old 03-04-2010, 08:38 AM
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    I keep checking, and I can tell by the sound. Most of the time holding your mouth "just right" will not extend the thread in your bobbin!
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    Old 03-04-2010, 09:03 AM
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    I have noticed that the sound my machines make is a little bit "lighter" when I have run out of bobbin thread. Like everyone else has said, best thing to do is just to glance up quickly to the stitches coming out. My Bernina will tell me when I am out of thread but my Singer doesn't make a peep. But if you "listen" to your machine as your stitch you might just hear a slight change in tone that the machine is making.
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    Old 03-04-2010, 09:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by mar32428
    This is an old quilter's trick. As you wind your bobbin, stop after a few turns and mark your thread with a color marker for about 12 to 15". As you sew, you become aware that the bobbin might be getting low and when you see that colored thread, you know it. It has saved me much frustration especially when I'm sewing long SITD or assembly sewing. It's not rocket science but it works.
    That is an awesome idea. Do you use any particular kind of marker?
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    Old 03-04-2010, 09:23 AM
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    The only way I know of is keep opening the door and looking at the thing. I have run out many times. But that does not bother me as much as having to take out one that still has a bit of thread because I know I need more than I have in there to do binding or something. I feel like I am wasting it.
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    Old 03-04-2010, 09:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by pam1966
    I keep checking, and I can tell by the sound. Most of the time holding your mouth "just right" will not extend the thread in your bobbin!
    Now you have gone and burst my bubble!!! Good to know others do silly things like that too!!
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    Old 03-04-2010, 09:40 AM
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    sometimes i can hear the change it sound but usually if i'm getting low i tend to pick up my quilt and peek under it if i can see -it's kind of dark. but my bobbin cover is clear plastic so that helps.
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    Old 03-04-2010, 09:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by pam1966
    I keep checking, and I can tell by the sound. Most of the time holding your mouth "just right" will not extend the thread in your bobbin!
    that sounds so much like me. Sorry to hear it doesn't work. Do you move from one side of the alley to the other when you bowl also?
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    Old 03-04-2010, 10:27 AM
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    It is an ongoing joke in our Guild. Who has sewn the longest, without bobbin thread?

    In answer to your question, if you are chain sewing, you can tell by looking at the floor behind your machine at all the little loose pieces of fabric on the floor. LOL Sorry, but it's true.
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    Old 03-04-2010, 10:32 AM
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    Originally Posted by mar32428
    This is an old quilter's trick. As you wind your bobbin, stop after a few turns and mark your thread with a color marker for about 12 to 15". As you sew, you become aware that the bobbin might be getting low and when you see that colored thread, you know it. It has saved me much frustration especially when I'm sewing long SITD or assembly sewing. It's not rocket science but it works.
    Thanks, I have not heard this one. Sounds like a good idea.
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    Old 03-04-2010, 11:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by BKinCO
    All I know is to just keep checking :( It's a pain!
    It has happened to me many times, just happened again this morning.
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