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    Old 06-12-2014, 03:28 PM
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    This has never happened to me before. I put an empty bobbin in the bobbin winder, pushed the lever down and filled the bobbin with new thread. It stopped, I lifted the lever up, and I cannot pull the bobbin off the bobbin winder. It is a Viking Husqvarna Lily Quilter 545. I thought there was thread wound around the winder, but can't seem to find any. Any suggestions before I take her to the Sewing Machine Doctor?? Please Help.
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    Old 06-12-2014, 03:33 PM
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    Did you by any chance fill the bobbin with nylon thread? I did this once on the Viking 555. The heat generated by winding the thread caused the bobbin to secure itself to the spindle...
    I had to break the bobbin to remove it...this was what a SM mechanic told me to do. Just be careful not to break the spindle. It breaks a bit easier if you remove some of the thread....I know, what a waste of thread....but better than a service call.
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    Old 06-12-2014, 03:40 PM
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    Thanks Susie - I will give it a try. This Board is just wonderful - an answer within 5 minutes!!
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    Old 06-12-2014, 03:45 PM
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    Thank goodness it is not a metal bobbin. Those wouldn't break. That's mostly what I have for my vintage Viking and Singer Featherweights.
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    Old 06-12-2014, 06:52 PM
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    I did it - I unwound the bobbin and took the bobbin off the spindle, as easy as pie. It's good to know that I need to slow down when filling the bobbin with 100% poly thread. I usually don't buy it, but it was a good deal - little did I know. Thanks again for your help, Susie.
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    Old 06-12-2014, 07:54 PM
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    I have a V. too, and I'm glad to know that this can be a problem, and best of all, how to solve it if it happens. Thanks for posting it, Susie, and for answering.
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    Old 06-13-2014, 03:07 AM
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    Same issue here w/my Viking. Just slow down and you should be fine.
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    Old 06-13-2014, 04:52 AM
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    This happened to me and for some reason the thread was too tightly wound. I jut unwound it and the empty bobbin came right off!
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    Plastic bobbins will warp over time and not want to come off after being filled. Slowly winding the bobbins is always best. I just unwind the bobbin until I can safely get it off. Don't want to damage the winding mechanism of your machine. I have Vikings also!
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    Speed is not always good is what my dealer told me. I have a Viking and when filling it with regular thread, the bobbin was hard to remove. She told me to slow down so now I go about half speed if I need to fill a bobbin. For piecing, I purchased prewound bobbins so I don't have so many to fill!! :-) Happy Quilting!
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