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10-26-2011, 03:17 PM

#21

Carole Angel

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That is the most annoying issue with my Bernina. All of my previous machines have had drop in bobbins and I could see how much bobbin thread was left. I am always "sewing air" now...

10-26-2011, 03:21 PM

#22

deemail

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ube quilting

I wish someone would invent a bell to ring when the bobbin gets a few feet from the end, Or a light to blink or anything to indicate low bobbin thread!

I'm right there with you! :thumbup:

My Pfaff has a light that blinks when 3 ft are left...just enough to get to then of your seam and then reload...i usually have about 2--2 1/2 ft left, which i thread into a hand needle and hang on a magnet inside my sewing cupboard...ready to mend or finish something without having to look for needle or the right color thread... there are usually a half dozen pre-threaded needles ready to go... occasionally, i take them in and stick them on a magnet by the dryer.... handy there, too...

10-26-2011, 03:23 PM

#23

patchsamkim

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Yes, it has happened to me...many times...though I have gotten better at listening to my machine...as when it gets really low on bobbin thread there is a different sound...hard to describe...but sort of a metal echo. I only hear it if I am sewing without a radio on, or other noise going on around me. Otherwise, am glad when I notice it within a short time and don't sew whole borders on before noticing.

10-26-2011, 03:34 PM

#24

sewwhat85

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i have that same problem of not stopping when my machine beeps (really how much can that yard of thread cost) lol

10-26-2011, 03:36 PM

#25

pollyjvan9

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Fortunately my machine beeps when it is nearly empty. Love that feature.

10-26-2011, 03:37 PM

#26

athomenow

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I have a Viking and it always beeps at least twice before it runs out but still I never make it to the end of what I'm sewing. I always try though.

10-26-2011, 03:45 PM

#27

MadQuilter

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My machine tells me when the bobbin is close to empty. I have to work at just running it out. So no, not on this machine. Other machines....yeeeeeees.

10-26-2011, 03:50 PM

#28

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My wonderful Viking beep and stops when I run out of spool thread. Well, I can see that is running out. Tell me when the bobbin is running out.

10-26-2011, 03:53 PM

#29

Teddybear Lady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alikat110

My brother is electronic and notifies me when it is low

I know this is a brand name, but when I first read it, I was thinking "how does her brother know when the bobbin is empty?"

Yep, had one of those "duh" moments. haha :lol: