Bobbins for a Singer 347
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Thanks Greywuuf. Just cant find the bobbins locally yet. from what Ive read, its a Singer Class 66 Metal Bobbin, prob having to ordering it online, which isnt what I wanted to do, but thats how it goes in the middle of nowheresville,lol....
Edit: Feedback on needles and thread, say 50w cotton thread for coton, twill, and dinum fabics?
thx,
Shane
Edit: Feedback on needles and thread, say 50w cotton thread for coton, twill, and dinum fabics?
thx,
Shane
Last edited by ErgoTiger; 01-01-2016 at 08:01 PM.
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Shane,
It takes the metal Class 66 bobbins. I get mine from Sew-Classic. Jenny's are really nice. You can use the plastic ones but they vary in quality too.
A rule of thumb is: metal bobbin case = metal bobbins; plastic bobbin case like the later ones have = plastic bobbins.
My wife doesn't care, she just uses what ever is handy. Her 538 "should" use plastic bobbins but she's been using both in it since the 70s when she got it. No damage I can see.
I see your assistant is taking a nap on the job . She's so cute.
Joe
It takes the metal Class 66 bobbins. I get mine from Sew-Classic. Jenny's are really nice. You can use the plastic ones but they vary in quality too.
A rule of thumb is: metal bobbin case = metal bobbins; plastic bobbin case like the later ones have = plastic bobbins.
My wife doesn't care, she just uses what ever is handy. Her 538 "should" use plastic bobbins but she's been using both in it since the 70s when she got it. No damage I can see.
I see your assistant is taking a nap on the job . She's so cute.
Joe
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The Singer 347 takes standard 15x1 or Singer 20-20 needles. Nothing exotic about them.
I use size 14 more than any other size and 90% of my sewing is with Coats & Clarks quilting thread which is equivalent to the old size 50 thread. Some times I'll go up to a size 16 needle if I'm doing heave or really thick stuff.
Thanks for the info on the project material.
Joe
I use size 14 more than any other size and 90% of my sewing is with Coats & Clarks quilting thread which is equivalent to the old size 50 thread. Some times I'll go up to a size 16 needle if I'm doing heave or really thick stuff.
Thanks for the info on the project material.
Joe
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