Question reguarding bobbins...I have always used the plastic bobbins, but I have found a pretty good deal on prewound Paper sided bobbins. Has anyone tried using these? Do you have any issues?

Iuse them with no problems. I have a PR600 and a Brother Ellageo and they take them fine. I feel better about not having to toss the plastic. I reuse the plastic for FSL but still have a lot of empty ones. I buy whatever I can get a good deal on.

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

Thanks so much for responding! I hate tossing all those plastic ones, too. I save SOME, but there are still a lot that I toss.

All I ever (just about) use.;) I use Madeira prewound size L and get them from Embroidery.com. You can get white or black. I only wind bobbins if what I'm doing calls for the back to look pretty, too.

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

Thanks! I will check them out.

Hi and yes I am using the sideless bobbins and they work well but you need something to put on them when they get very low, my machine comes with a thingy to hold this type into place.

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

hmmmm...I'd better check and see if my machine has something like that.

Colleen, you have to be careful and make sure that they fit your machine - otherwise you could have some issues. Ask your dealer what they think of them - more than likely - they will let you in on the issues for your machine. I have so many bobbins made for my machine - that I have them loaded in the color that I want - all the time - with about ten/twenty of the bobbin thread, too.

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

Well, I still have a good amount of the plastic empties that I fill for FSL purposed. It just gets to be a nuisance filling bobbins. LOL!

I use paper sided bobbins all the time. I have the Pfaff 2170 and I have to pull off the sides in order for the bobbin sensor to work but they work great. The only time I wind and use plastic is when doing colored FSL because I need the bobbin to match the top thread. There are actually sideless bobbins available and I have used them also when I find a really good deal on them.

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

I think I'm going to give them a try. I will have to remember tyhat I may need to pull the sides off if necessary.

Hi!
The paper sided bobbins work very well for me. Never had a problem. Just make sure they fit your machine. I use the "L" model. They also have the "M" I believe. They are wider.
Sometimes they will send you a sample to try, otherwise you shouldn't have any problems.
Happy Stitching!!!
Sukiray

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

Thank You SO Much! I'm so glad to hear this, because The paper sided bobbins are generally less expensive and I only end up tossing most of the empty plastic ones.

never used them, I think you must be sure they must fit in your machine.but if they are a good deal I think it's easy if you embroidering, you can just pick a new bobbin.*4u

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

Thanks for responding. From what I read, they will fit my machine. I'd like to think that they wouldn;t sell them if there was a chance of them unraveling and making a mess of the machine. BUT...What I would like to think is a far cry from reality! LOL!