amandasgramma

Just a little note here to you all about bobbins and tension. If your machines are giving you the "eyelash" effect....and you haven't changed the tension, etc.....then listen up. I've been working on a quilt all day today -- all of a sudden, I was getting eyelashes. I did everything the book said, re-threaded, new needle...the whole bit. Finally, I put in a new bobbin....YIP - no more problem. Then I got to wondering...WHY???? I compared the bobbin with another that I'd just used successfully and discovered the faulty bobbin was different! Came out of the same package but was different. How to describe it --- bobbin are two disks with a tube in between. Those two disks were the same size diameter-wise, BUT they were twice as thick!!!!!!!!!! Well, that makes sense...if it's thicker, then it would have a harder "pull"...and tension would need to be adjusted. So, before you start messing with the tension...REALLY look over your bobbins.!!!

This has been a community service, no money has been spent in creating this documentary.. :mrgreen:

d

amma

Well... I would never have thought to look for this!! Thank you for letting us know :D:D:D

I am off to check over my bobbins... you have performed a GREAT community service 8-)

Lady Crafter

That's interesting .... and a new one to me!

amy WI

Thanks Dee! I learned that the hard way too. Bobbins are not created equally. :)

sharon b

Another thing I have heard is to watch for burrs on the bobbins :lol: Especially the plastic ones :wink:

Thanks for the tip :thumbup:

KatFish

Thanks for the tip.

Stitchnripper

thanks for the great tip. I have never even considered that! Something to look for next time.

Lori S

Thanks for the Heads up on this issue. A few years ago I bought an extra set of bobbins for my machine...... and I have nothing but tension issues when I use the "new" bobbins.

Jo M

Thanks. That's something I never would have thought of, but you can bet I'll try it.

Marge L.

Also watch the plastic ones for stretching out of shape. I had one that had been used for a time and suddenly I was having troubles getting the bobbin back in place. With a bit of investigating, I discovered that it had somehow become thicker and therefore would not fit completely into the bobbin case. Just thought it might be something to look for if you are having trouble.