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From: Tyekey
Date: 12-03-2003, 08:08 PM (1 of 8)
| Does anyone know how many yards a bobbin can hold? I'm doing some chair covers for school and am constanly running out of thread. Thanks in advance. |
User: Tyekey
Member since: 12-03-2003 Total posts: 3 
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From: MartySews
Date: 12-03-2003, 11:08 PM (2 of 8)
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It's my understanding that about 6 yards of thread is on a bobbin. Most machine manuals will give information about the bobbin and one can always contact a dealer who may have more accurate information. Happy Stitching!  Marty
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: wghmch
Date: 12-03-2003, 11:56 PM (3 of 8)
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There is a wide variation in how much they will hold, but the very common 15 class style will hold about 40 yards of standard weight thread. Probably, the smallest one that was ever in common usage was the original Touch-N-Sew bobbins for the 600 & 700 series Singers. Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: MaryW
Date: 12-04-2003, 10:06 AM (4 of 8)
Hello tyekey, welcome to Sew Whats New. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: mikecox
Date: 12-04-2003, 03:18 PM (5 of 8)
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I know exactly how much tape I have to start with, and if I keep track of my recording time I can pretty much tell when I will run out of tape. However, I can't keep track of how many feet, or yards, of material I've sewn in order to know exactly when I'll run out of bobbin thread. I just have to keep sewing until things don't hold together, or I just cut my losses and load a new bobbin. The problem I have with that is that I have pull all the thread off the not quite empy bobbin 
Michael
In San Diego |
User: mikecox
Member since: 09-08-2003 Total posts: 42 |
From: dmoses
Date: 12-04-2003, 03:39 PM (6 of 8)
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Tyekey, Could it be that your bobbin is not filling up completely? My machine required a minor adjustment near where the bobbin winds before the bobbin would take all thread that it could. It is really difficult for me to explain... 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 12-04-2003, 06:53 PM (7 of 8)
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When I start a big item (lots of sewing) I always fill at least one spare bobbin, so that I don't get caught in a very bad spot to stop and rewind. That is much more efficient to me.. Then , when my second one gets low, I stop at a convenient spot and fill another bobbin.
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: mikecox
Date: 12-04-2003, 08:05 PM (8 of 8)
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Originally posted by LeapFrog Libby When I start a big item (lots of sewing) I always fill at least one spare bobbin, so that I don't get caught in a very bad spot to stop and rewind. That's what I do too but I still haven't figured out how to, quickly and easily, get the thread that's left on the first bobbin? Michael
In San Diego |
User: mikecox
Member since: 09-08-2003 Total posts: 42 |
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