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05-20-2011, 08:50 AM

#61

wolfkitty

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How do you know what size to get? I could not find a letter size on my machine or info book?

05-20-2011, 09:22 AM

#62

clsurz

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Just make sure they are the right size for your machine. Otherwise it may clog up or not work properly. Found that out the hard way.

05-20-2011, 09:24 AM

#63

thepolyparrot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Holice

It doesn't appear that anyone answered my question about the cost factor. All appears to say they are convenient but what is the cost compared to winding yourself.

The ones I've bought at ThreadArt.com have cost about 22¢ each.

If I could find cotton or matte poly in this size and about the same price or a little more, I would rarely use anything but pre-wounds because the convenience is worth it, so far.

And the amount of thread on a bobbin is pretty incredible. I can do FMQ for about 40-45 minutes straight with one of my own bobbins, wound with this fine a thread. When I use one of these bobbins, I can sew for right about an hour before the bobbin runs out. :)

05-20-2011, 09:25 AM

#64

SewExtremeSeams

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brookemarie19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holice

how does the cost of prewound bobbins compare to winding yourself.

I looked and for $20 I was getting 12,600 yards of thread, but when I looked up the 60wt embroidery thread to wind myself, it was $8 at the cheapest to get 1100 yards.

OK, that works out to 0.002 per yard for your $20 and 0.007 for your $8. :-D

Great topic.

05-20-2011, 09:31 AM

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SewExtremeSeams

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raspberryparade09

Thanks for all the info! Can someone give a web site as to where to buy the 60 wt cotton pre-wound bobbins? I'd like to get some - they sound great! One of my biggest pet-peves is to stop sewing to wind a bobbin. I don't know why the manufactures can't make a machine that you can use a full spool of thread for the bottom thread!!

My DH wondered the other day if I couldn't hook a spool of thread up to my bobbin... cute! But, that would be a really smart design feature on a machine. :-D

05-20-2011, 09:33 AM

#66

Dizzydene

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I use the prewound cotton ones for piecing and the prewound embroidery ones for embroidery.

05-20-2011, 09:35 AM

#67

charlotte625

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now you all have helped me once more I been wondering about using the Prewound bobbins for my embroidery machine and now I am going to send and get me some NOW..Thanks Ladies..

05-20-2011, 10:39 AM

#68

KarenR

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Is http://www.allthreads.com/Prewound_Bobbins.aspx#CQ
the only place that offers free shipping, with a $10.00 order.

I like the bobbin idea but hate the shipping charge.

Please let me know if any other place offers free shipping or does anyone have a code for free shipping or a discount.

What is the difference between the clear-glide poly ones and embrodery ones? I love the clear-quilt ones.

05-20-2011, 10:48 AM

#69

JanetM

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I only use prewound bobbins for machine embroidery. The prewounds are 80wt.poly thread which is quite thin, making it great for reducing bulk in embroidery, but I think it is too thin for piecing. I use 40wt cotton for piecing.