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MaggieLou 12-31-2011 06:44 AM

I have one and love it. I don't have to rethread the machine to wind a bobbin. The only problem is it doesn't fill the bobbin completely but I just hold the button down until the bobbin fills up.

glorcour 12-31-2011 06:56 AM

I have a Sidewinder and I like it. Bobbins wind consistently and conveniently

quiltymom 12-31-2011 06:58 AM

My son got me one for Christmas and I LOVE IT!!!!

cpcarolyn 12-31-2011 07:14 AM

I bought one tried it and took it back the next day.

Sewflower 12-31-2011 07:18 AM

Thanks for the info. I don't have one but think I will get one. Joanns here I come!

clhr 12-31-2011 07:18 AM

I have one of the first ones that came out because my old machine would not wind a bobbin anymore. I also use it for my Janome so that I don't have to stop & rethread again & again. I also finish it to the edge after it automaticly stops that extra little bit makes a big difference. I also do extras so that I can continue without stopping to do this.

carla m 12-31-2011 07:20 AM

yes it is definately worth it i love not having to stop and wind and rethread and start again you will love it and the bigger ones might be nicer if you use cone thread but i have wound it using a pen to hold the cone in place. i would deinately get one if i didnt already have one its my favorite gadget theyve come out with in years.
carla

KyKaren1949 12-31-2011 07:53 AM

Well, I had one and gave it away. I didn't like it. I don't unthread my machine to rewind the bobbin anyway. I use a second spool of thread and hold it on a chopstick with a little tension from my fingers, it rewinds perfectly. Just take the thread around the center ring and then hold it. Works like a charm!

athenascooter 12-31-2011 07:57 AM

I have one but don't use it. Too much trouble. I usually wind several bobbins at a time especially white or neutral color

quilting in my60s 12-31-2011 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by lenette (Post 4820743)
I don't have to unthread my viking to fill the bobbin. The sidewinders I've seen didn't work with Vikings anyway. Maybe they were the original.

I don't have to unthread my Viking either so don't see need for one.


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