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Old 03-18-2012, 12:16 PM
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Lighten Up Girls ! It just occured to me when I was winding up a bobbin if everyone does it like I do. No biggie, not sayin' what's right or wrong. Just think it's funny that I happen to do it that way. LOL I'm a funny girl, not a serious seamtress. Trust your experience, I always say. No shame here, just making light of it ! Happy Sunday !
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Old 03-18-2012, 01:38 PM
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Actually, I do both! Plus I kinda finger guide the thread until the bobbin gets a few layers on it. lol
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Old 03-18-2012, 01:49 PM
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It seems to me you're doing it the hard way, but whatever works is perfectly okay by me. The bobbin police will never know if you don't tell.

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Old 03-18-2012, 02:06 PM
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I put it through the hole but stop and cut it off once it catches. I think you get a better wound bobbin that way.
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Old 03-18-2012, 02:18 PM
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I Do thread it through the little hole. I also wind it around the tension disks on top the the machine in an "8". I had problems with messy bobbin spools, and had bought the Sidewinder (which was a pain in the whats-it) until I learned to thread so there was more resistance, hold the thread until it breaks or has enough wound to stop and snip it.
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Old 03-18-2012, 02:43 PM
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I always use the little hole and hold the end until it winds up a little, then I cut the excess thread....no problems.
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Old 03-18-2012, 04:56 PM
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All my DM machines, I thread through the hole, wind a little, stop and cut the thread. On my HQ(mid arm) I have to wrap around the bobbin, it does not a hole to use.
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Old 03-18-2012, 05:11 PM
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Do whatever works!
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Old 03-18-2012, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna H-M View Post
I have Janome machines. On one of their web sites it suggests putting thread thru hole and put about a 1/2" down the center hole before mounting it to wind. I do this now. When it's full I trim thread close at hole on top of bobbin.
That's what I do too now. And it keeps the loose end, when you get to it, at the bottom of the bobbin and less chance of tangles in the bobbin case.

If I wound by hand I just know I'd be winding the wrong way each time and when I pushed the pedal the thing would probably unwind instead...lol
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Old 03-18-2012, 05:56 PM
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There is no shame in that - it's what it do - ya have to do what works for you!
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