michelleoc

Okay, so I'm supposed to get a warning when my bobbin is almost empty. Sewed one whole side of binding, got ready to turn and hello....out of bobbin thread! I checked and the ringer is on and set to loud so I can hear it above my sewing. Do I take it in for something like this? It seems so minor, but apparently I really need it!

pokeygirl

I wish I had a warning bell. LOL

Sewnoma

Was the bobbin different in any way? Like old or hazy? I'd wait until it did it again with a different bobbin, just in case it was just having trouble with that particular one.

mary quilting

dust out the bobbin case might help

Cactus Stitchin

My machine has an early warning as well - and when it stopped working I found a bit of of lint that was missed in the area of the sensor. I just followed the bobbin thread and made sure the entire pathway was clear of lint and it started working again.

ManiacQuilter2

My Bernina 1530 has no warning bell but if I listen carefully, my Bernina makes a slightly different noise. I learned that from my dealer.

Hulalulu

Were you using purchased pre-wound bobbins? Some of these won't trigger the alarm.....

Ilovesewing

I took mine in once and that was one of my minor issues - he told me it was probably dirty. He cleaned it and it worked great...now it's dirty again. I need to be get my vacuum cleaner out and try that...but I'm lazy.

Nammie to 7

My machine tells me what percentage of thread I have left when it gets down to 20% so I can plan ahead -- so I don't have to change thread at an inappropriate place. We are so spoiled!

AngeliaNR

Mine has no warning either, but I can hear a slight difference in sound--if I'm paying enough attention!