Telling Bobbins Apart
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I had this problem until I thought of old pipe cleaners. I thread through the centres and then twist to stop sliding off by each machine. The pipe cleaner with metal thread inside is the easiest to use.
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I have fishing/craft cases for my bobbins for each machine with the machine name on case. I use hair ties for keepin thread on bobbins. I also have travel cases for machines that bobbin cases fit into. Nice to have everything fit for quick grab and go.
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I keep my bobbins in the doughnut holders kept by the machine. I have only one holder for my Featherweight; but I have 3 holders for my Bernina. One holds my quilting thread bobbins, one holds my garment sewing bobbins, and the third holds empty bobbins. The bobbins look different enough that I would not get them confused.
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I use the little white circles that are actually for reinforcing 3 ring binder holes in paper. I can label them with any pen/pencil I have handy. I like them because they only cover up the end of the bobbin (and I can tuck my thread in them so the bobbin doesn't unravel) so I can still see the thread color. The only thing to remember when using these is to touch the sticky side to my pants a couple of times before putting one on for the first time because they are pretty sticky.
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Because I have all Berninas (1031, vintage 830, vintage 807) I'm thrilled I can use all Bernina bobbins; had never thought about having to keep various machines' bobbins straight.
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My biggest problem is keeping different threads on bobbins separated out. Yeah, I have bobbin buddies to attach them to the spool the thread came from, but that doesn't always work and they come apart.![EEK!](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/eek.png)
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My biggest problem is keeping different threads on bobbins separated out. Yeah, I have bobbin buddies to attach them to the spool the thread came from, but that doesn't always work and they come apart.
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Jan in VA
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I have ( oh my ) 9 machines.........all different of course.......so all different bobbins..........I keep my bobbins in those little pill boxes from the drug store.......the ones that have all the days of the week on them...and on the side of each of those boxes, I have written the machine that it goes with.......and all the bobbins for each machine go only into their individually marked boxes............these boxes are good, they keep the bobbins all separated and they don't be rolling around and unwrapping themselves -
I too was wondering how to tell if a bobbin will fit a machine without trying it out on the machine itself )could damage that).......I inherited a big bag full of older ones and am not sure about how to use them............suggestions????
I too was wondering how to tell if a bobbin will fit a machine without trying it out on the machine itself )could damage that).......I inherited a big bag full of older ones and am not sure about how to use them............suggestions????
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I have a little sandwich boxes with name and model numbers on the lid for each machine, I have six. I keep attachments and bobbins in them and keep it with each machine. when I use a machine I pick up the attachment box and I always have the proper bobbins.
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