Do You Use a Side Winder Bobbin Machine?

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11-02-2010, 06:42 PM

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galvestonangel

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I have wondered about them. I have a Janome that can wind the bobbin without unthreading. But I have heard that the bobbin winder saves wear and tear on your machine, so I have thought about getting one. Since most of you like yours I might just do it. Maybe they will have them at the Quilt Show.

11-02-2010, 06:42 PM

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11-02-2010, 06:48 PM

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CoyoteQuilts

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Thanks for the info folks! I have been thinking about one of these if they will fill my 'stretch' machine bobbins.

11-02-2010, 06:55 PM

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Sandra-P

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I have two of them and use them both.

11-02-2010, 07:00 PM

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jojosnana

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I don't know because I buy the prewound bobbins and use few of the other colors so I just wind them on the machine. (singer).

11-02-2010, 07:01 PM

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Bobby's Girl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by txstitcher

I'm thinking about asking for a Side Winder Bobbin Machine for Christmas, but am wondering how practical they really are.

Do you use one?

Michelle

Eleanor Burns (eleanorburns.com) has the Side Winder on mark-down sale now for $10.71. There are only two left, so you might want Santa to do some early Christmas shopping.

11-02-2010, 07:03 PM

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nena

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Would'nt take a farm in GA. for it!

11-02-2010, 08:23 PM

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quiltingaz

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I use my sidewinder all the time. My machine is supposed to wind bobbins w/o unthreading machine but I have trouble with that. I have both Bernina and Pfaff bobbins and both fit mine and wind just fine.

11-02-2010, 08:34 PM

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Gramof6

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I have the Side Winder & I cannot get it to wind bobbins evenly or without a mess wound up on the bobbin. It used to wind them just fine. Don't know what the heck has happened. Am not going to replace it though.

11-03-2010, 02:45 AM

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Yankee Quilter

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I bought a side winder and it did not work well for me. The bobbins did not wind very tightly, nor evenly. I tried it several times but no luck. I gave it away. Hope the new owner is having better luck with it. So I guess I cannot recommend it. I'm sure it's possible I was doing something wrong but it did not work.