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02-22-2011, 04:47 PM

#21

AliKat

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Originally Posted by JUNEC

I just opened a box, that had a SideWinder in it - It looks like it just fills up bobbins - or does it do something else.

Mind you that I have 2 older sewing machines - a Viking from the 70's and a Bernina from the 80's - Bobbins can be filled on my sewing machines

Is it something that is needed in a sewing room. Isn't just as easy to use you sewing machine to fill your bobbins - Does everyone have one of them?

I usually wind several bobbins at once when making a quilt so I don't have to stop to wind another bobbin. Gosh, the price of bobbins is so little, even I will pay for them. I tend to use the standard neutral colors when quilting so having a lot of bobbins is always nice. So, I keep a lot on hand ready to go.

I store my bobbins on those round ring style rubberish type bobbin holders. Easy to find and won't break if I drop them. Got the holders at Joann's with their coupons.

ali

Since I have a HQ I do have a bobbin winder for that. Don't use it for my sewing machines, though.

02-22-2011, 04:47 PM

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krafty14

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My midarm does not have an area to wind a bobbin. So I have a sidewinder to do those bobbins.

02-22-2011, 04:51 PM

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Sadiemae

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

JuneC, the only two types of bobbins that the Sidewinder will not work on are Viking and Bernina. Thought you should know. :)

The pdf for the sidewinder says that it won't fit my Pfaff bobbins.

02-22-2011, 04:53 PM

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Sadiemae

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I don't unthread my machine to wind the bobbins, I only use neutral and I keep more than one spool of thread at a time.

02-22-2011, 04:57 PM

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JUNEC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider

JuneC, the only two types of bobbins that the Sidewinder will not work on are Viking and Bernina. Thought you should know. :)

Your kidding? Right?

Be nice, I'm having a bad week

02-22-2011, 05:04 PM

#26

Connie in CO

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My machine,i don't have to un thread anything.

02-22-2011, 05:07 PM

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ghostrider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JUNEC

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider

JuneC, the only two types of bobbins that the Sidewinder will not work on are Viking and Bernina. Thought you should know. :)

Your kidding? Right?

Be nice, I'm having a bad week

Mea Culpa. The Bernina is okay. Here's the list (in the description section): http://www.fabric.com/sewing-machine...in-winder.aspx

02-22-2011, 05:12 PM

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Pat P

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I have 2 sidewinders, DH got me one especially for the Sapphire 850 but it still doesn't wind right and found out uneven tension could give me fits with FMQ. I usually wind 12 bobbins and for me that will do a KIng. Save the sidewinders for the Janome

02-22-2011, 05:23 PM

#29

Nanamoms

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I just bought one at Hancock's when I could use a 40% plus a 10% coupon. Haven't opened it yet. Clerk in Hancock's said she loved hers. There were 2 brands. I bought the original Sidewinder and now Simplicity has come out with one. Same price. She hadn't tried the Simplicity so I opted for the original. We'll see. I use all white bobbin thread in my embroidery machine and the thread winder on it doesn't wind tight or even. Also, the better wound your bobbin is the better the machine sews. :)