need ideas...

Thank you everyone for the information on the bobbin holders. I have now found them at several locations and will be getting a couple of these.
I love the pin cushion idea.

I'm like everyone else, I can't afford to waste so I try to use it all up!

I use them for regular sewing projects not just embroidery.

Hi there .
I always take the rest for Handsawing products like Hexagons.

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by chenille 26 May 2010

Another good idea! Thanks.

I just run mine til they run out, my Designer 1 beeps and a little message comes up showing an empty bobbin. Just put in a new one and off I go. I never have unused bobbins unless they are from actual sewing and then I use them next time I need that color thread.

only in case of a large design I start with a full bobbin, but in case of small designs I use the bobbins which I have. Don't want to waste the thread of already used bobbins. and sometimes during the embroidery I will have to change .

I had read somewhere that you could take a partial bobbin and knot it to another one and hand wind it on to one that is low and use that as is. I have tried this and it worked. Two now as one.

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by danababes 26 May 2010

My Brother dealer gave me the tip about tying and winding more thread onto the partial filled bobbin, before that I was pulling off the remainder and refilling the bobbin from empty. Didnt realise you COULD refill a partial bobbin lol. Just be sure to trim the ends close to the knot and your machine wont even notice that knot in the bobbin fill while you're stitching :)

Not only do I not waste the bobbin thread - I use it all like everyone else but I even keep all my "snipits" in a jar next to my machine and I use that in designs, almost like angelique! I hate to waste!

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by chenille 26 May 2010

I save snippits also. I have an embellishing machine and plan to use some on a project soon.
Hugs, Nadyne

Use them to do small designs or redwork - or you can use them for test stitchouts. I use mine for small designs.

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by chenille 26 May 2010

Sounds good to me! Thanks.
Hugs, Nadyne

I do the same, and just let them run until they are empty. I put a new one in and back up 10 stitches to be sure everything catches and keep on embroidering. I like the idea of knotting 2 threads together and winding one onto the other, but I have done fine as I described above.

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by chenille 26 May 2010

I do have the backup feature...just have to use it! LOL!

For pre wound bobbins I seem rather wasteful compared to some. Sometimes I wind the leftovers onto a metal bobbin. If I use a pre wound spool/bobbin and it is towards the end of its life they dont always work too well.

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by chenille 26 May 2010

I used pre wound bobbins in my old machine.I loved them because they held so much more thread,but my machine did not like them so much..especially near the end of the bobbin.I have half a box left and have considered winding these on a bobbin that fits my newer machine. I can't afford for any mishaps with this one!
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If I have left overs and need the same color, mostly white. I tie a new thread from the spool to it and wind on more thread. I haven't had a problem with it going through to the design.

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by chenille 26 May 2010

Thanks!

Starting with a full bobbin, I try to keep track of how many stitches I have stitched before it runs out. When I have been doing the same design over again ie:customer's logo. I know I can get roughly 95,000 stitches before I need to check it. Then I can replace it and continue without running out. Lynn

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by chenille 26 May 2010

I have been doing this. So far so good!
Hugs, Nadyne

for me too if bobbin is say half full I use that first and just wind again during the embroidering of design. Only if very small amount left do I take it off and wind before starting. Hate to waste lol

I use all my bobbin thread. If it a large design I start with a new roll. other wise I start with part roll and just change roll when it runs out.

Like everyone else, I use every bit of it. When I have bobbins that are very low I use them for mini's. It always seems to be the right amount and no waste. I can't afford to waste anything.

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by chenille 26 May 2010

I'll second that! I have saved some for small stuff, but I'm running out of bobbins!!
Hugs, Nadyne

I do the same as "jrob" Jerrilyn. I try not to waste anything. Hugs Yvonne

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by chenille 26 May 2010

I just have to try this feature. I'm always afaraid that I will "mess things up"! I guess that is what it is there for though LOL!!
Hugs, Nadyne

I just run mine until they run out. My Bernina does not have a warning, but I can back up to the last stitch (then just 10-20 stitches more) and start a new full bobbin. Too expensive to waste.

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by chenille 26 May 2010

Thanks.My machine evidentally has a warning but I have not yet used that feature.Guess I will just get brave and give it a go!
Hugs, Nadyne

Gee Nadyne, I just put the left overs in my bobbin holder for the next time - then fill a new one - when needed during the stitching process. I do no clip all those threads - give the whole thing a hair cut now and again and put these inside of a drawer - next to my embroidery thread - to choose the correct color - when I am taking out the thread from that drawer.

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by joanne8125 25 May 2010

Wow, love these holders. What store did they come from?

by sewmom 25 May 2010

I got mine at Joanne's. They are the best bobbin holder I've ever found on the market.

by nhsmith55 25 May 2010

Ditto on these holders being the best!

by anne55 25 May 2010

I made a pincushion for the middle of mine. Embroidered a design in the center, of course. Great bobbin holder!

by nonna57 25 May 2010

Hey now anne55 thats a good idea, Thanks :)

by shirlener88 26 May 2010

I have seen these bobbin holders at Joann's - but I picked most of mine up at http://www.shoppersrule.com/mm5/m...

by shirlener88 26 May 2010

you can put in bobbin saver and find them - if the link isn't working.

by chenille 26 May 2010

Great idea Shirlene! I actually found some holders similar to these with a magnetic pincushion in the middle at Fabricland here in Canada. I'm so pleased :)
Hugs, Nadyne

by joanne8125 26 May 2010

Thank you to all for the places to find these bobbin holders. I have now found them at several locations and will be getting a couple of these. I also love the pin cushion idea

by eggyannie 27 May 2010

noticed a lot of spider legs hanging over the edge. If you use a bit of DNA over the loose thread it will glue it down in place ( in other words lick the loose thread down onto the bobbin spool )

I use a lot of them for designs that don't need a lot of thread I put the bobbin on the machine thread holder with the small spool cap.

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by chenille 25 May 2010

never thought of that, thanks.What about just bobbin thread??

by nama2 25 May 2010

I just use mine all up, my machine lets me know when it's running out and I just change it. I hate to not use it, costs to much

by mops 25 May 2010

I do that with sewing thread; bobbin thread I just use for designs that don't need a full one.

by psssst 25 May 2010

I was speaking of bobbins with embroidery thread that I matched the spool thread to. For my white bobbin thread I run it to the end and start with a fresh bobbin everytime.