What do you do when you have a lot of bobbins with bits of thread?

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11-05-2012, 06:11 AM

#81

gramacheri

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I use it all up on a piecing project where the color really won't be seen. I recently got a long arm and used 11 bobbins of mismatched threads while "practicing" my skills!

11-05-2012, 06:21 AM

#82

bigsister63

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I pull it off . I use it for hand quilting or throw it away. My metal bobbins are not cheap - about $1 apeice so I do not have hundreds of them. I do not always use them up on other projects since I HATE changing bobbins!!!!!

11-05-2012, 06:25 AM

#83

Mariah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelbie

When you have lots of thread bits, it's time to make a scrap quilt and use them up! The many colours will work out just fine and you'll be left with empty bobbins.

I just take the thread off, maybe put it on an empty spool, if I have one, and if not, throw it away!
Mariah.

11-05-2012, 06:37 AM

#84

FroggyinTexas

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I just finished a stip quilt and when I put the blocks together, I used bobbins that had just a little thread left. It was a pain to change bobbins so often, but it was worth it--and for a scrappy quilt, bobbin thread doesn't matter a bit!

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Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1

I have just finished several projects and have a bunch of bobbins that are about 1/4 full. Too much to pull off and too little to save. I was thinking of using the bobbins up when I piece a project that has similar color fabric.

Do you pull it off the bobbin or ????

11-05-2012, 07:52 AM

#85

maryfrang

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I am a longarm quilter and I save the bobbins with the little bit of thread for either hand sewing and sometimes when quilting a small quilt I will use the bobbins with more on them. I use Bottom Line pre made bobbins and do not have to worry about needing the bobbin itself.

11-05-2012, 07:56 AM

#86

thequilteddove

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Now that's I great idea!!!! As a longarm quilter, I end up w/a lot of partially used bobbins! It bothers me to waste so much of it, but one can only own SO many bobbins lol I'm going to try this!

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

Usually it's colored thread that is left on my not used up bobbins. I pull it off and stick in a ziploc bag. When the mood strikes to be crafty, I layer the thread between water solvable web and sew it all together. Then I cut shapes out of it. Great for decorating totes and other projects.

11-05-2012, 09:18 AM

#87

Mgrubbs

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Use it for hand sewing!

11-05-2012, 10:27 AM

#88

Raine

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Love your idea, BellaBoo!

11-05-2012, 11:33 AM

#89

MadQuilter

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I use the same weight of thread for piecing as for quilting. That way I can use up my bitsy bobbins for piecing. I really don't care about the colors matching in piecing.

11-05-2012, 12:25 PM

#90

MissBarbQuilts

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I always use white or tan thread for piecing, so I avoid having a lot of colors left on bobbins. I hate it when I run out of bobbin, so using up small amounts of thread and doing multiple bobbin changes would drive me bonkers. I pull it off and reload.