Pre-wound bobbins

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04-18-2009, 02:12 PM

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JoanneS

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Originally Posted by Loretta

I have used them for every kind of sewing and machine embroidery for 5 years and never had a problem. Yes they do hold more thread and save a ton of time and work. Here is the last site I used. http://www.shoppersrule.com/pc/SP-JIJG/CSBS/index.html

Just be careful not to use the REGULAR thread ones for embroidery. I did, and it made a mess. Embroidery needs lighter thread for bobbins.

04-18-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducky

One more question, Loretta. My machine has a sensor that tells me when the bobbin is running low....Is their bobbin clear or is there a way I can still have the sensor work with it?

You should take the cardboard off the bobbin, so the sensor will work.

04-18-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Loretta

The "L' type of bobbin that fits most machines, has a cardboard side that you remove before you put it into the bobbin case. Is that what you mean by cardboard?

Yes - the cardboard side that will be on the outside of the bobbin.

04-23-2009, 11:01 AM

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the ones on the first site are poly. how does that work out with cotton top thread?

05-19-2009, 01:19 PM

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I never thought that I would use prewound bobbins, I changed my mind, when I got my big embroidery machine, it came with several, I can get them cheap, in bulk in white, I usually use them for emboidery, I did find them in color once but the store since went into retirement. I have left the cardboard on and taken it off, the sensors work better with it off. As it is compressed the thread doesn't unravel on them when you do this. They do have more thread on them. I have not used prewound withthe long arm yet, they are harder to find and I have to go to yet another store for them. It came with a bobbin winder that is really fast though as well so I wind my own to match color better.

05-19-2009, 02:33 PM

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It does save a lot of time, especially when I can use 6 or more just on the embroidery machine alone, let alone if I am sewing and or quilting at the same time.

05-19-2009, 02:50 PM

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If I am really on a roll, I can have the big brother (pr620) going the brother 8500 or something(not sure) and sew or quilt at the same time. I tend to go though a lot of thread on those days.