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tells me when the bobbin is almost out, but there always seems to be alot left and I dont want to waste. Thanks in advance for input. Lots Of Love Lisa.
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I have a lot of bobbins, so I keep the thread on and use it in the top. If I start running out of empty bobbins, I just wind the thread onto an empty spool.
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I think that is a great idea. Don't know why I never thought of it..DUUUUUUUUUU
Great idea.
That makes sence,I had not thought of that. I have about 20 bobbins with only a small amount on them. Thanks very helpful. Lisa
I also use up bobbins with too small an amount of thread on them on top. Then I can see what I'm doing.
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bikermomfl
14 Feb 2009
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you can take all the threads unwind them and place them between layers of some type of sticky washaway stablizer and then you'll have a scrap of fabric (sortof) for applique etc. Saw this on t.v. but didn't pay a lot of attention. Of course I just pitch mine, there's usually not enough left to worry about.
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thanks flower 4 u
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celticlady1031
14 Feb 2009
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Depends on how much is left. If it's really long then I keep it on the bobbin and use it for small parts of a design. The shorter pieces I save in a zip bag. I als save the threads that I cut off (jump stitches etc.) I use them with applique designs with a different twist. I stitch out the design but add a sheer fabric on top and the thread scraps sandwiched between. Really looks nice with some metalic threads added. Does that make sense?
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thanks Mickey I will try that right now I just have a really big pickle jar and put all the thread ends in there. Lisa
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asterixsew
14 Feb 2009
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I do the same as bikermom, the result is then used for card making. I made some fantastic christmas cards using this method a few years ago
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I do the same as Celticlady. I do not waste anything. I even glue or stitch stablizer together because of costs. H&*.
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good ? I usually sit in front of the machine and wait for it to end...what a waste of time...talk about stingy!!
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My machine stops and beeps when the thread runs out on top, so I just have to listen for it and keep doing whatever within earshot. If I don't hear it, the machine will go into sleep mode right where it ran out. With this feature, I can use a bobbin on top kind of like a timer if I'm running FSL and don't want it to run to long while I'm not looking.