Little Genie bobbin washers

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11-12-2010, 02:21 PM

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These washers can void the warranty on some machines :wink:

11-12-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd

Bobbin washers? I was not aware that bobbins got dirty. Or do they in time pick up a trace of chemicals from threads? And the chemicals build up till it does not turn smoothly?

these are a flat washer that goes in your machine underneath your bobbin :D:D:D

11-12-2010, 02:31 PM

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these are meant for size "L" bobbins. it says right on the package.

which my janome is not, and i assume it is meant for side loaded bobbins..

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11-12-2010, 02:36 PM

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They have the M size available too. I don't think they will work for plastic bobbins. The Bernina dealer here sells them.

11-12-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

They have the M size available too. I don't think they will work for plastic bobbins. The Bernina dealer here sells them.

My Singer had plastic bobbins, op loading, no bobbin case, and they work just fine in it. Helped heaps with preventing bird nests with FMQ. :thumbup:

11-13-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

They have the M size available too. I don't think they will work for plastic bobbins. The Bernina dealer here sells them.

My Singer had plastic bobbins, op loading, no bobbin case, and they work just fine in it. Helped heaps with preventing bird nests with FMQ. :thumbup:

Good to know. I have a Singer Quantum so I'll give the Genie a try in it.

11-13-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I use them on my Featherweight and high speed Brother. You have to take out the metal spring thing in the bobbin case. It's easy to put back in. It stops the static friction when the bobbin starts spinning that can cause birdnesting. I don't think the little disc does anything until I forget to put it back in the bobbin.

I was told not to remove the metal spring inside the bobbin case, but I tried the bobbin washer and kept getting thread breakage. Removing the spring seems like it would work better, since there's no added tension against the bobbin that way.

11-13-2010, 02:06 PM

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What is the point of the Genie bobbin washers? Do they solve some common problem?

11-13-2010, 02:11 PM

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What is the point of the Genie bobbin washers? Do they solve some common problem?

Backlash when doing FMQ or frame quilting :)

04-29-2011, 04:42 AM

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After seeing this topic yesterday, I went out to Lowes and bought some nylon washers I got 4 of them for 64 cents. They seem to be working. I believe the ones mentioned in this topic were 6 for 13.00. I would sugest people try Lowes or Home depot first.