Me again, does anyone have problems with prewound bobbins?

Looks like u got a lot of answers *

I get pre-wound bobbins from my Janome dealer, I have no trouble with them. BUT once I got a sample pre-wound bobbin, that fit perfectly in my bobbin case but was NOT the right size. That caused me no end of problems with the machine, took it to the dealer. He showed me the very slight different size, put the right bobbin in, and worked like a charm. Where did you get the pre-wound bobbins, and are you sure they are sized for the Janome machine? That could well be your problem if they're not. NEBS makes a couple of sizes, make sure you've got the right one. Marji

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by americangirl 11 Oct 2008

Thank you. I did check that. I have even tried winding my own.

by marjialexa 11 Oct 2008

Arrr, and I thought it might be easy! Sorry, I tried... Hope you get it to work. M

Only the oone from walmart, and when they are the wrong size. I use the ones with the plastic sides, their # is 8009823068,if you are not sure about wha size you need they will send you some free samples so you can try and see what is what you need.***

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

You are so sweet. That is okay. I have a bunch. I'm just wondering why my machine won't work for me.
Thank you.

I don't have any problems with them. A flower for you

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you.

I have a Babylock Ellageo3, and use Nebs almost all the time. She winds a good bobbin, but there is so much more thread on the prewounds. I did try sideless, and didn't like them.
Jo

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you. I also like Nebs. I'm just trying to get to the root of the problem.

I have never had any problems with pre-wound bobbins and my Brother 4500D. I have never tried them with my Singer machines. Eric

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you. I haven't had any trouble either - but my machine isn't working so I thought it was worth looking into.

I have had problems in the past. Now I only wind my own. H.*.

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Maybe I will have to start winding my own also.
Thanks.

there are some machines that do not accept well pre-wound bobbins, yours might be one of them. I have never used them so can't tell you much about them

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

I haven't had a problem before. However, I'm having all kinds of problems now. So I thought it was worth looking into.
Thanks.

Hi, still having problems, not good, hope you find out what is wrong, I have never used them always wind my own bobbins, good luck!!

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Yes, I am still having trouble. It acts like it is going to sew perfect, and then in a few minutes everything seems all messed up again.
Thank you.

My naughty 2 year old (machine ) likes them somtimes other times plays up on them

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

I have only used probably 6 that I have filled myself.
Thanks.

I have not problem with the normal prewound bobbins. However, I got some from Katie's Shack, I think, and the thread is more coarse than normal and I have to be careful with it. The incorrect size thread can certainly cause a problem in more ways than one.

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thanks for the tip. I will have to watch that if I buy more.

Never used them sorry*

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thanks Charlie.

Have not had any trouble with it. Sometimes there is a bit too much on it. So I have to take a little off so it feeds without pulling tight. I use the plasic sides.

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you - I just don't know what is wrong.

I use the prewound bobbin for all of my embroidery, except my FSL. I do not have problems with them. I use the plastic "L" type, but do not really like the paper side ones, because of the dust they create in the bobbin case.

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you. I haven't used the paper ones, that is an excellent point.

I use them all the time for embroidery of course and don't seem to have any problems at all. I use the ones with the plastic sides, size L. I have the Husqvarna Designer 1, maybe its the size - are you sure you got the right size? Some use the sideless, some paper, some plastic and i know there are 'L's but don't remember the other size, "S" I think. check those things and if all else fails ask your dealer. Good luck.

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you. I haven't had any trouble with them before. I'm just starting to wonder.

I use the ones that have the paper on each side for my BrotherPE150. If is seems like they are pulling I take the side off that fits into the bobbin case (away from me) :)

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you, I have used that kind also.

i tried them before got rid of them my machine does not like them and they was for brother

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by americangirl 10 Oct 2008

Thank you, I'm starting to wonder if that is part of the problem.