How many bobbins do i need

I received a couple nets to put over spools of rayon or polyester thread. I have maybe 4 nets and about 75 spools of thread. I need to buy some more! I ought some very small rubber? They are about the size my sister had on her braces eons ago. Individually they are just the perfect size for a bobbin. But, alone they are hard to get off the bobbin, so I have chained two together. I found the easiest and cheapest way to tame those bobbin thread tails is by using clear plastic tubing you can find in the plumbing section of your local hardware store.

It was super cheap, and you should be able to get about fifty covers from a 1 foot length. All you need to do is cut the tubing into rings… Cut through the rings to make little C shapes… And slip them around your bobbins! Below is a link to the website where I found this idea.

I have I tailor fa machine. I have one bobbin that works in the machine. I would recommend taking the machine into your local sewing machine dealer and have them help you get the correct bobbins. Great info thanks! I recently went to buy a new metal bobbin for my Toyota Jeans Machine and was surprised to be asked by the shop owner which stitch I was planning on doing, zig zag or running stitch because he said it made a difference.

I have been sewing all my life and have never heard of this before, a bobbin is a bobbin right? It was a specialist shop selling sewing machines and repairing them. Would love to hear your views on this please! I am wondering why when i get thread in bobbin an pulled up after i sew some thread comes out of place in bobbin holder so i have take out an put it in right place again. And i do need to get same size bobbins the ones i have been buying lately are not as tall.

Thank you for any help.. Always use the bobbins that are for your exact brand of sewing machine. Bobbin sizes do matter. If you continue to have troubles with thread catching, there may be a rough spot on the hook. If the sewing machine has not a professional service within the last year or two, a good sewing machine technician will get it back to like-new condition. My Epic does not fill my bobbin all the way. There is still so much space left.

Is there somewhere to adjust this? Yes, move the bobbin winder lever away from the bobbin. It shows with a torx screw driver but you can move it with your fingers. Yes, you can purchase bobbins for the Husqvarna Viking at your local Husqvarna Viking sewing machine store.

Hello — I have plastic bobbins that came with my Brother CE Are all plastic top loading bobbins made the same ie. Thanks for your reply! You will want to order bobbins that are for your exact machine.

Most Brother machines use the generic plastic class 15 bobbin. I bought a used White sewing machine model The plastic bobbins that came with it feel very cheap and lightweight.

The manual does not specify what bobbin I should be using. The White sewing machine takes standard Class 15 bobbins either metal or plastic. Have the machine serviced and ask them what tension they set the bobbin case for: plastic or metal bobbins. Thank you for your article, cannot believe I read every comment! I have a Singer Quantum XL1 that was gifted to me by a person who could not fix it for herself. I got it running BUT it only came with one bobbin…. JoAnns does not carry that bobbin….

Mine are metal but this is ludicrous running all over town trying to find the right bobbins. More delays on a major project! I am quite unhappy to have to return the bobbins and nowhavingto take the machine with me…. I am wondering if the last person could not fix it and gave it to you, the machine might need to be serviced by a professional service person.

I have a Kenmore 16 machine. Obviously it is very old. I have it serviced every couple of years. My sewing machine book does not say which type of bobbin to use and I have had the machine for so many years I have no idea what came with it! In order to prevent problems in the future, how would I find out this information.

Sears no longer exists in Canada — that is where I bought it of course — so I have no idea where to get information. I live in a city of , — you would think there would be more then one repair shop! Anyway, if you can tell me what type of bobbin I should be using I would really appreciate that information. I learned a lot from your article. The metal bobbins are correct for this machine. Actual yardage that a bobbin holds depends on the thickness of thread you are winding on the bobbin.

Any help would be appreciated. Trying to find solutions for my better half. I would recommend visiting your local Husqvarna Viking Service Center for both of those issues they should be able to take care of both of those for you.

Very informative and good advice I am 90 years young and still learning, wish I had seen this years ago. I have an older Brother xl machine. The manual calls for a SA bobbin, but I was told to buy the 66 bobbin for it. Which is correct? The Brother xl should be just a standard class 15 plastic bobbin.

If they look just alike and they are really different will it mess up my machine. I have a Janome machine which uses plastic bobbins. I noticed there are two holes on each side of the bobbin.

One round and one rectangular. Is there a use for both holes? The bobbin holder moved!! Came up and went sideways down inside of the machine. Sincerely, Newbie to new. You can have your sewing machine looked at at a local sewing machine store in you area. They will be able to let you know if it is fixable or not. I am new to sewing and was given a Brother LX Hi Samantha, We have not worked with that machine but would assume you could use a plastic class 15 bobbin.

Hi Valery, We would recommend taking your vintage Singer to your local sewing machine store and have them fit a bobbin to the machine. Some of the older machines it is hard to say exactly which bobbin fits it without trying out bobbins.

Thanks and happy sewing! I have a Brother Innovis e embroidery machine and am currently making my christmas cards. Each card uses a whole bobbin, so I buy pre-wound bobbins in bulk, as they are much cheaper and better wound than you can do on the machine. The bobbins are plastic type L which is important, as type M bobbins are available, but they are for multi-needle industrial machines.

Threads here in the UK are much more expensive than in the US. Ebay is a good source but make sure you buy the correct bobbins. Hi Sara I want to buy a sewing machine for free motion embroidery. Some of my friends and local dealers told me Front loading bobbins are much better than top bobbins specially for free motion because of less tention. Let me know your opinion about it. Hi, Both top loading and front loading bobbin sewing machines will free motion quilt.

I would recommend taking time to try out different machines and find the one that feels right to you. You are also looking for a store that offers education and service to you after your purchase. I personally love machine quilting on a Bernina which has a front loading bobbin. I was gifted a Husgavarna series 1 embroidery machine. I am still learning how to use it.

I purchased the husgavarna bobbins and bobbin thread, and am experiencing some issues with the thread not winding correctly. My question is, can I thread it the same way as you did in your video? Just make sure the thread is tight not fluffy on the bobbin. If you continue to have issues, please have your local sewing machine service center check it out for you. Hi Sandra, The innovis machines are set for plastic bobbins only. Please avoid using metal bobbins in this machine.

Hi Mary, If you own a Pfaff or a Husqvarna Viking, the ridge in the middle helps tell the machine when the bobbin runs out. The bobbin sensor can see through the lower area when the thread runs out and alerts the user the bobbin is almost empty. What bobbins do I use. Should I be using plastic or metal and what number. Also I think I might be over filling the bobbins. Any help would be most helpful. Thank you so much.

Hi Susan, I believe that model takes plastic bobbins but I would consult the manual or an authorized brother sewing machine dealer. I assume you must be implying that this is not a good thread to use.

I have found I get more lint if I use that brand. This is one thread to avoid using in any sewing machine. I have a Husqvarna Emerald I have received conflicting information about what bobbins it is supposed to use. What size? It is the same bobbin Janome uses in their sewing machines and it super easy to find in most sewing machine and fabric stores. Mr Brother Embroidery machine uses a size 15 bobbin and my Singer sewing machines uses a 15J.

There are both clear bobbins, I fear I may have mixed some of the up, is there any easy way to tell the bobbins apart? The 15J is slightly smaller than the regular class 15, and the edges have a slight curve towards the center. I have 50 bobbins from previous machines but only 4 for my Brother A80 so is there any way i can tell myself if any of them will fit this new machine?

Are they still available? Contact your local Viking store and give them your model number. They will be able to help you with your bobbins. I have been having trouble with my tension. It looks great on top thread but bottom is like a straight line. I have read my instructions on how to fix this but still cannot seem to get it exact.

What can I do? Try tighten your top tension to correct the line of thread you are seeing on the back of your fabric. If you get no results, it might be time for a professional to clean your machine and reset all the tensions. I have a old singer, manufactured in , I have always used metal bobbins but purchased some plastic ones from joanns. They seem to be the same size, but they are to narrow for the tension arm to go down into the the bobbin to fill it.

It could be either. We would recommend taking your machine to a local sewing machine service center and they can tell you the correct bobbins you should be using. I inherited a vintage Princess Model sewing machine that works well.

Can you please help? Thanks much. Hi Denise, We are not exactly sure which model this in. We would recommend taking the machine into your local sewing machine store and have a service person look at.

They will be able to tell you exactly which bobbin is correct. I have a Babylock Zest, Jubilant, and Ellageo and Pfaff do they all take the same size bobbins or different sizes? What is the new name for the Zest and Jubilant sewing machines as I heard they changed the names of them. Babylock and Pfaff sewing machine take different bobbins. Sorry, I was not able to find a Pfaff Did you mean a different model number? I have a janome L travelmate sewing machine that belonged to my mom, what size bobbin should I be using.

The Janome sewing machines use the clear class 15 bobbins. I am new to sewing and just bought a brother csii. Does the bobbin need to be taken out and re threaded each time you cut the thread after each use?

Hi Elsa, No, you do not need to. Even through you can not see the bobbin thread, just start sewing your next seam. The bobbin thread will come up. Hi I have an Elna Envision I was told that plastic is ok. Which are the right ones for me to use. Hi Susan, We would recommend having your local sewing machine store help you with your tension issue and to make sure you are using the correct bobbins.

It might also just need a good service and it will be back to new. I have a Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz I purchased a package of plastic bobbins in different colors on the advice of the sales person at Husqvarna Viking. Upon attempting to use said bobbins, I had nothing but issues. I noted that each bobbin has a number on it. It varies from Can you tell me what the numbers mean? I did find that my machine seemed to prefer the number 10 bobbin which was discovered through much trial and error and a huge waste of thread!!

The machine itself came with green plastic bobbins, but I purchased my machine used. It was traded in by someone. This information is critical to the use of the machine so why is there no information on it given to the owner?

But, to help you, there has been colorful bobbins that have not worked well in the Viking machines. Our recommendation is to purchase the original Husqvarna Viking green bobbins from your local Husqvarna Viking store. These will work better for you.

I sat up to read your complete questions and answers and really enjoyed them. I am 84 years old and learned to sew by playing with my Grandmothers treadle sewing machine. I still have my Singer that my parents bought for me when I was in the 7th grade.

I spend the majority of my indoor time in my sewing room and my outdoor time in my yard with my orchids and other flowers. My advice to anyone with a machine is to keep it clean and oiled. I have an attachment for my vacuum cleaner that I use very often and then use a compressor to blow any loose threads or dust out Keep your machines clean and they will serve you well. I have a Kenmore sewing machine I can not remember if it is supposed to use plastic or metal bobbins also I bought some plastic class 15 bobbins when I went back a week later I bought another pack but when I got home I noticed the bobbins are same height and diameter but one pack has a lip around the bobbin edge and the other one does not.

Does that make a difference. I have a White Jeans Machine Model Bought at thrift shop and no bibbins came with it and the manual does not give any info.

Any guess as to what bobbins this machine would take? Yes, you can use the Class 15 metal bobbins. Why are all sewing machines designed with tiny bobbins that do not hold as much thread as the top thread spool? For the two threads to connect with each other, the top thread needs to link around the bobbin to create the stitch. Some machines do have bigger bobbins like the Bernina sewing machines.

This video shows a machine with big bobbins! I bought a used Shark Intelli-Sew Euro-Pro without any bobbins and I cannot figure out which bobbins to buy…not in the manual or online. Is there a way to find this out? I have a husky machine and am hsving awful time winding these plastic bobbins! No matter how slow I wind the bobbin and how little tension on the thread the bobbin will not release from the takeup post. It seems the thread is squeezing the bobbin center and it gets stuck onto the takeup post.

Only way to get it off is to completely unwind the bobbin! Any suggestions greatly appreciated!!! If the thread is on a vertical thread pin, try it on a horizontal thread pin or use a thread stand.

Hate to waste thread so I go as close to the end as I can and not run out because I also hate being out and sewing miles only to find out you were out of bobbin thread. Time spent with cats is never wasted. Sigmund Freud. I have 22 for the one machine, at least 80 for the other two machines they take the same bobbin and only 12 for the fourth machine. I run them until the low bobbin warning shows up on the screen no beeps , then i change them. I use the leftovers for piecing small seams, ignoring the low bobbin warning.

Tanya D. I think maybe about 30 of them. I only wind one at a time though Tanya Methinks it is a token of healthy and gentle characteristics, when women of high thoughts and accomplishments love to sew; especially as they are never more at home with their own hearts than while so occupied.

I must have about Janome bobbins. I had about 30 or 40 and then bought empty ones off e-bay and then found prewound bobbins on e-bay. Also bought machine needles on e-bay. I have 10 or 12 bobbins I wind as I go. I'm one of those people that grew up with a lot of clutter so I can't stand having too much of anything.

I go on quilt crazes if I feel like I have too much fabric too. Roki Australia. Hello, While sewing why would my thread take up lever have several Loops of thread around it. Anything that you could help me with I would greatly appreciate and thank you so much.

Make sure you are starting and stopping with the take-up lever at the highest position. See if the information in this video helps with the extra loops you are describing. I have the Brother Simplicity SB purchased from a dealer.

It is equilvalent to the Babylock Brilliant. The manual says to use SA bobbins, which are equivalent to the 15J, not the regular I have used both types and had no problems. Can you clarify? Thank you! A class 15 bobbin is taller and deeper and has straight across flanges on it.

A class 15J bobbin is shorter and has slightly domed flanges on it. I got my machine not too long ago. Maybe not even two months ago. The thread coming off the spool of thread is being stretched while the bobbin is winding. See if you can lay the thread spool down and use a thread stand so the thread is not being pulled hard while winding the bobbin. I have just started to do a bit of freemotion embroidery and find that the top thread is pulling so tightly that its forming big loops on the top of the sewing.

The problem occurs with both feet. I have tried rethreading, replaced bobbins and needles, turned the tension tuner right down, but to no avail. Please can you suggest a solution Many thanks in advance. It sounds like you have done everything we would have suggested. If your machine has not been serviced in the last year, please have your local Husqvarna Viking retailer assist with this problem. This sounds like it is time to ask a professional.

Is it a semi industrial machine as I saw someone selling it as one? I only have one bobbin with it so need more but I have been offered by ships plastic ones and the one I have is metal and works great.

Can you recommend a bobbin suitable bobbin size please? From the pictures I can find on the Internet on this model it looks like it should use a standard class 15 metal bobbin. If you have a local sewing machine store in your area, take the machine into them and they can double check for you and help you purchase the correct bobbins. I have a Husqvarna Viking Q. What am I doing wrong? I have a Husqvarna Viking,Anna model. My question is about some bobbins that I purchased awhile ago.

My original bobbins had a flat smooth spool. I usually try to fill up the little side then let it jump over to the other side. Yes, the newer Husqvarna Viking bobbins have a ridge to tell the newer computerized machines when the bobbin is almost empty.

On your machine, just let the bobbin wind as it naturally will wind. Your machine will not care about the ridge while you are sewing. If the needle thread and bobbin thread are not connecting, the timing is off. A local sewing machine service technician can help with this adjustment.

I have a Emerald I have had it for less than 5 years and it has never given me a problem. My bobbin winder does not hold the wind while winding a bobbin. It is engaged fully and the thread is threaded correctly — as best as I can tell. It just all of a sudden stopped working. Your local sewing machine technician can help you with this problem. Also, if you have not had it serviced within the last year, have them service it as well. I recently purchased a secondhand White machine.

It did not come with a bobbin case or bobbins. I cannot find any info on the internet about what kind of bobbin or bobbin case would work for the machine. Do you have any insight? Two questions. If I put the green bobbin from a Designer Brilliance in an Epic 2 machine, can it cause tension problems? But let me explain: 2 are plying bobbins, 2 are standard bobbins 1 was on the wheel at the time , and 6 are WooLee Winder bobbins.

I guess I was afraid of running out. And I'm not counting the two old-style plying bobbins I listed on the Ravelry Spinner's Marketplace pages. ETA: I traded them Luckily, I had replaced one of the brass bobbin holders on the front of my Majacraft Alpaca Wheel with a longer steel rod so I could fit 3 bobbins on that side, and 2 on the standard brass bobbin holder.

That's 5. Eleven minus five is: six! So here you have it: I. I know I am in good company, however. Teyani once told me she had nine or was it eleven? And many others tell me that three is never enough, six is good because you can do all your 3-plying from 3 full bobbins without stopping to empty a bobbin.

On a thread in Spinning Knitters , it was suggested that 30 bobbins was a good number to keep on hand wow!