SideWInder - Why?
02-23-2011, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cizzors
I guess you could say I have "simple" machines. It literally takes me about 15 seconds to thread my machines.
02-23-2011, 02:56 AM
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not all sewing machines are able to wind bobbins, my mother owns a machine that she used to have to come use my winder....i have 2 separate winders besides my viking's capability.
my mom's machine uses a different size bobbin- bought her a side-winder last year for her birthday, now she doesn't have to drive 40 miles or wait for me to get home when she runs out of bobbins
my mom's machine uses a different size bobbin- bought her a side-winder last year for her birthday, now she doesn't have to drive 40 miles or wait for me to get home when she runs out of bobbins
02-23-2011, 03:19 AM
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I use my 1941 Singer almost exclusively, though I have newer machines. The ONLY thing wrong with the Singer is that there is a little tiny "nub" that pokes out about 1/32" and holds on the bobbins while they wind....well, the little nub has gotten worn down so much in 70 years that it's a huge headache to make bobbins. I can make a bunch on my Sidewinder quickly!
02-23-2011, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I have one and I like it. I don't have to stop and unthread my machine to fill a bobbin. I have a combination emb and sewing machine. While it is running I can fill bobbins. Personal preference.
02-23-2011, 03:47 AM
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I love my Sidewinder. I wind up a whole bunch of spools, tape them down with painter's (blue) tape, put them in a labeled prescription bottle and I am all set to go. I generally have enough spools to do a quilt - You can never have too many spools, you know. Edie
02-23-2011, 03:59 AM
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My 301a has a spindle to hold a spool of thread just to wind bobbins. I keep a spool of thread on the spindle and it takes only seconds to wind a bobbin, I also keep a full bobbin on the bobbin winder.
A SideWinder would be another piece of equipment I would have to transport to Guild and UFO's. I see it as an unnecessary piece of equipment.
A SideWinder would be another piece of equipment I would have to transport to Guild and UFO's. I see it as an unnecessary piece of equipment.
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