What's Your Take On Plastic Bobbins?
#24
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My machine takes the plastic ones. I do not know if it can use the other. I have not had any break on me. Wonder if your machine needs the metal ones. What does the owners manual say?
#25
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yes, I agree but my Singer from 1990's came with plastic ones so that is what I use -- I have learned to look at the bobbin to make sure the top thingy is straight and not bent before refilling it -- more of planned obsolescence
#26
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I agree, it just doesn't seem that something plastic would work in such an important part of the sewing machine. Bernina doesn't offer them so I have never used them and I wouldn't have even if they offered them.
#27
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I wind most of my bobbins on my Janome 350E as it winds the BEST bobbins! Tight, reasonably fast and there is no place for lint to gather that I can't get to as it is on the top of the machine. I can see the whole thing. I have three Janomes and use the same bobbins in all of them. Both plastic and metal.
#28
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Makes a difference to the machine, though. I once "fixed" a machine that was brought to me because it jammed when it sewed. Owner said it worked fine until she ran out of thread and inserted a new (plastic) bobbin. Turned out the new bobbin was not quite the same as the old bobbin, even though they looked very similar. When I looked closely, I could see that one had slightly curved edges while the other was straight.
#29
I have some metal bobbins and some plastic. I much prefer the metal ons.
However, i do use the plastic ones for a specific purpose. I always use my "good" thread for piecing and quilting. I always put my "good" thread on metal bobbins. That way I know it it the good stuff!
I have a bunch of older, cheaper thread that I use for mending, basting, or making something that I know is not going to be expected to last a lifetime. I put that thread on the plastic bobbins. That way, I know it is the less than great quality thread! Works for me!
However, i do use the plastic ones for a specific purpose. I always use my "good" thread for piecing and quilting. I always put my "good" thread on metal bobbins. That way I know it it the good stuff!
I have a bunch of older, cheaper thread that I use for mending, basting, or making something that I know is not going to be expected to last a lifetime. I put that thread on the plastic bobbins. That way, I know it is the less than great quality thread! Works for me!
#30
I use plastic as metal will wear out plastic casings also if you have a thread sensor it also needs to be able to sense when thread is getting low so it needs a clear bobbing, its why paper prewounds don't work with sensors. I haven't had any problems with my bobbins breaking unless i accidentally step on one. But I also bought a package of like 50 for 5 bucks so I have plenty and am not constantly using the same one
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