Am I the only one?
08-29-2011, 12:49 PM
#32
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Oh dear, I mistakenly used quilting thread on the top, and I ruined my machine beyond repair. I had to get rid of it, because it would no longer pick up the bobbin thread. It made a loud noise, as soon as I started stitching with it. I actually felt like crying.
I use those almost empty bobbins for my binding, when I tack it down on the back side. That little bit on the bobbin seems to go a long way, when I use it instead of a spool of thread for my binding thread. Of course, I do chose a matching thread, not just any color.
I use those almost empty bobbins for my binding, when I tack it down on the back side. That little bit on the bobbin seems to go a long way, when I use it instead of a spool of thread for my binding thread. Of course, I do chose a matching thread, not just any color.
08-29-2011, 05:29 PM
#34
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I love to use a satin stitch in applique and often use different threads in the bobbin that shows on the backside that no one sees. Uses up those half -used bobbins pretty quick and doesn't allow my thread to get "old".
I also use different colors for piecing tops, so that helps use it up as well.
I also use different colors for piecing tops, so that helps use it up as well.
08-29-2011, 06:04 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by lynn_z
I eventually end up with a lot of bobbins half filled with every color in the book so my solution is to start putting blocks together with any bobbin that needs to be emptied. I am currently finishing up some Christmas quilt tops and am emptying bobbins to reload with all one color for the actual quilting. Does that make sense? Odd colors shouldn't show up...every block is different so have lots of colors in the squares. Am I just lazy or cheap? Will the quilt police come & hunt me down?
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