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03-18-2012, 05:37 AM

#41

kelsunshine

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Join Date: Feb 2012

Location: North Manchester, IN

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I put the thread thru the little hole, wind a few times, stop and trim thread and then let it wind. If I don't my bobbin doesn't want to wind it just spins. I wind 5-6 each of white, black, and navy or 2 of other colors for large projects at one time so I don't have to stop and re-thread in between projects. I make clothing and do alterations as well as being a newbie at quilting.

03-18-2012, 05:44 AM

#42

noveltyjunkie

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: 53 degrees North

Posts: 1,679

I dont share your shame because in my world there is no shame in how you thread a bobbin.

03-18-2012, 05:52 AM

#43

Buckeye Rose

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Monroe, IN

Posts: 2,283

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I have never seen a machine tech or repairman put thread through the hole on any bobbin to wind. Never seen a machine dealer do it either.

that tech doesn't care because he won't sew with that bobbin when it gets to the end and the thread balls up or breaks because you didn't start with the thread though the hole! trust me, been there done that.....I always thread thru the hole, then start the winder, clip the end as short as possible....never any problems

03-18-2012, 05:54 AM

#44

Bobbielinks

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Missouri

Posts: 3,430

I usually put the bobbin on the bobbin winder and then stitck the thread end throught a hole in the bobbin and hold it for the first few turns.

03-18-2012, 05:56 AM

#45

SWEETPEACHES

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Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: Florida

Posts: 869

I always put the thread in the hole and hold it until it starts winding. While it's winding, I hold my small scissors up to it to cut it off. i could wait and cut it off after, but I just like doing that.

03-18-2012, 06:59 AM

#46

Snooks

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Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: Any place I can sew

Posts: 434

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjaco

I just have to ask...When you fill your bobbin, Do you stick the thread in the tiny whole on the top of the bobbin & hold it while it winds ? My shame is I just wrap the thread around the bobbin a bit until I can "take off" with it winding away. Sometimes I do it correctly but rarely. I've always done it that way ! do you share my shame ?

OK! I'm not sure about how correctly I wind my bobbins - I use the small whole, but then I also hold and hand wrap the thread around the same bobbin - So I do both - it's worked for 25 years! So I think what ever works best for you and your machine - go with it.

03-18-2012, 07:28 AM

#47

Maggieloe

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Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: Sacramento, CA

Posts: 155

Viking Sapphire - no little holes. I miss them. I always get some windy snarls that sometimes cause problems when getting to the end of a bobbin.

03-18-2012, 07:33 AM

#48

rjwilder

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 1,550

I'm a wrapper! I lick the end of the thread and it sticks to the bobbin and winds nicely.

03-18-2012, 07:35 AM

#49

jitkaau

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Australia

Posts: 4,116

Through the hole and hold it,then snip it off once it gets started, continue winding.

03-18-2012, 07:40 AM

#50

lynnegreen

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Southern California

Posts: 269

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogHouseMom

I thread the hole, hold on to the thread until it has several winds, and snip the tail close to the surface. I think this comes from taking Home Ec classes with a teacher (sew police) standing over you.

that's how I do it as well and not sure if if was from my home ec days or my mom's - but we had the same home ec teacher in 7th grade (much to the home ec teachers upset when my mom pointed it out to her during open house) so I guess it is a wash