I'm beginning to see the attraction to handcranks

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05-10-2014, 05:43 PM

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ArchaicArcane

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Originally Posted by manicmike

I do like Miriam's idea about child slavery for the bobbins. Kids do love cranking them, as do adults (until they have to wind a bobbin).

Tee hee hee.

I don't see why people don't just move the bobbin winder into position and wind while they sew? That's what I do.

05-10-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

Tee hee hee.

I don't see why people don't just move the bobbin winder into position and wind while they sew? That's what I do.

Great idea! I will try and remember that one!

05-10-2014, 06:40 PM

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Most folks forget to disengage the main drive when they wind bobbins. makes a world of difference inthe effort required.

Sewing while winding CAN work but adds a fair bit of drag to the process in most cases

05-10-2014, 06:49 PM

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This is a good point. The other way around it is to wind bobbins on an electric machine while sewing on it, and keeping them aside for the HC machines later.

05-11-2014, 03:33 AM

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I do the winding as I sew - got used to it with the industrial. That said some times I use the side winder or an electric machine since I am basically very lazy.