let's talk about bobbins!!!
#31
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Originally Posted by bluestarmom
Drat, I would have thought if Bernina had that feature on their older machines, they would have carried them over. I have the 630. Personally I think it would be an outstanding feature on any machine, especially for those who cannot see into the bobbin without opening the barn door. Keep any suggestions coming.. I think it's a great thought.
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#32
Both my Janomes notify me when bobbin is getting low, but my favorite thing is my Janome MC11000se has a separate built-in bobbin winder on top of the machine. That means I don't have to un-thread anything to rewind a bobbin. It's great! Great little invention.
I did own an individual bobbin winder (one of the hot sale items a few years ago) but that didn't work as well as I wanted... kept skipping across table when in use and in the end the thread wasn't evenly wound. So once I got my MC11000se I gave the bobbin winder to a friend who desperately wanted one along with all my warnings about it dancing across the table. Her husband built a special clamp to hold it down and she's happy with it.
I did own an individual bobbin winder (one of the hot sale items a few years ago) but that didn't work as well as I wanted... kept skipping across table when in use and in the end the thread wasn't evenly wound. So once I got my MC11000se I gave the bobbin winder to a friend who desperately wanted one along with all my warnings about it dancing across the table. Her husband built a special clamp to hold it down and she's happy with it.
#34
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colfax, LA
Posts: 346
My Babylock lets me know the bobbin's low--but I've learned to keep on switching for a while. I bought a Sidewinder (bobbin winder) on sale (half-price) not long ago. I really like it. At least I don't have to unthread my sewing machine now--and I can be filling a new bobbin while I'm still sewing.
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