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penski 03-20-2011 05:12 PM

i have one and love it !!!!!!

judykay 03-20-2011 05:12 PM

I use my sidewinder a lot. It is also handy for rewinding a bobbin from another bobbin if your machine is particular about bobbins and you need a color that you only have on another bobbin.

donnalynett 03-20-2011 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by okiedee
Thanks to all for the info....don't know what I am going to do...maybe just go buy more bobbins and spend some time rewinding those...thanks again...this is the best group ever...I so appreciate y'all. Hugs, Dee

The Sidewinder will not wind bobbins for the Vikings. It winds the bobbin backwards for the Elnas.

Jingle 03-20-2011 05:31 PM

I bought one and it works great on regular spools of thread, not so easy on larger spools.

janquilts'ncrochets 03-20-2011 07:23 PM

I bought the sidewinder from my quilt store & I really like it. I haven't had a problem using it & I wind up several bobbins especially when machine quilting. It does save time.

Judy Burnett 03-20-2011 07:29 PM

GREAT idea.....I too love my Sidewinder. I wound 6 bobbins for my vintage Singer machine all in about 5 minutes total.....Those that don't like it must be doing it wrong......whats not to like. J

BettyB 03-20-2011 07:34 PM


Originally Posted by annieshane
I have read the feedbacks, but just have to say that I love mine. I even use it to wind bobbins for my LAQ at times. It works great. I just put a plastic straw on the spindle where I put the spool of thread. It works great for me. So sorry others did have such a bad experience. The straw deal really helped me. Have a great friend who always knows the shortcuts.

thanks for that great tip about the straw

fontmomma 03-20-2011 07:57 PM

I have one. Personally, they are handy--no need to un-thread your machines.

Dee 03-20-2011 08:17 PM

I love mine. Couldn't get along without it.

audsgirl 03-20-2011 08:18 PM

I love my Sidewinder. My Bernina seems very touchy if I have to rethread it, and I always have to do it a couple of times if I unthread to wind a bobbin. The Sidewinder is very fast and winds snuggly. I usually wind several bobbins before I start. It is a lot better if you have two spools of thread so you don't have to take it off the machine at all.


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