How do I find machines that have an "endless bobbin"?
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I'm new to long arm machines, are there any older machines out there that use an endless bobbin? I don't know how to find them? I've tried a few searches but not having any luck. I'd sure appreciate hearing from some of you veterans out there! :~)
I don't mean the kind of machine that rewinds the bobbin automatically for you when it runs out. I'm looking for a machine that has no bobbin at all, but uses a cone of thread for the lower thread instead of a bobbin.
I don't mean the kind of machine that rewinds the bobbin automatically for you when it runs out. I'm looking for a machine that has no bobbin at all, but uses a cone of thread for the lower thread instead of a bobbin.
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I have heard of only one model of machine that utilized and endless bobbin, and it is a very vintage sewing machine (not a longarm). It was designed so that a spool of thread was fed in from underneath, eliminating the need to wind bobbins. Apparently the design was no very successful, because it never caught on.
These days I think the most you can look for is a larger bobbin -- I forgot the name of it (L or M?). They hold more thread, thus need to be changed less frequently.
These days I think the most you can look for is a larger bobbin -- I forgot the name of it (L or M?). They hold more thread, thus need to be changed less frequently.
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