How do you know your bobbin is out of thread?
03-04-2010, 09:03 AM
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I have noticed that the sound my machines make is a little bit "lighter" when I have run out of bobbin thread. Like everyone else has said, best thing to do is just to glance up quickly to the stitches coming out. My Bernina will tell me when I am out of thread but my Singer doesn't make a peep. But if you "listen" to your machine as your stitch you might just hear a slight change in tone that the machine is making.
03-04-2010, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mar32428
This is an old quilter's trick. As you wind your bobbin, stop after a few turns and mark your thread with a color marker for about 12 to 15". As you sew, you become aware that the bobbin might be getting low and when you see that colored thread, you know it. It has saved me much frustration especially when I'm sewing long SITD or assembly sewing. It's not rocket science but it works.
03-04-2010, 09:23 AM
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The only way I know of is keep opening the door and looking at the thing. I have run out many times. But that does not bother me as much as having to take out one that still has a bit of thread because I know I need more than I have in there to do binding or something. I feel like I am wasting it.
03-04-2010, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pam1966
I keep checking, and I can tell by the sound. Most of the time holding your mouth "just right" will not extend the thread in your bobbin!
03-04-2010, 09:40 AM
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sometimes i can hear the change it sound but usually if i'm getting low i tend to pick up my quilt and peek under it if i can see -it's kind of dark. but my bobbin cover is clear plastic so that helps.
03-04-2010, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pam1966
I keep checking, and I can tell by the sound. Most of the time holding your mouth "just right" will not extend the thread in your bobbin!
03-04-2010, 10:27 AM
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It is an ongoing joke in our Guild. Who has sewn the longest, without bobbin thread?
In answer to your question, if you are chain sewing, you can tell by looking at the floor behind your machine at all the little loose pieces of fabric on the floor. LOL Sorry, but it's true.
In answer to your question, if you are chain sewing, you can tell by looking at the floor behind your machine at all the little loose pieces of fabric on the floor. LOL Sorry, but it's true.
03-04-2010, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mar32428
This is an old quilter's trick. As you wind your bobbin, stop after a few turns and mark your thread with a color marker for about 12 to 15". As you sew, you become aware that the bobbin might be getting low and when you see that colored thread, you know it. It has saved me much frustration especially when I'm sewing long SITD or assembly sewing. It's not rocket science but it works.
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