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by manami 21 Mar 2009 ( edited Mar 21'09 20:59 )
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was a lot better, the stitches neater. Can someone explain this?

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by raels011 21 Mar 2009
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I use maderia bobbin fill. it goes a lot further
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you Raelene, I've noticed that the polyester goes faster than the embroidery one.
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by blhamblen 21 Mar 2009
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I use bobbin thread that I wind myself..it is thinner and the top thread doesn't get pulled under as much...I like prewound bobbins tooo...they have more thread on them...:)
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you, Barb. Is it a special thread for bobbins? I wind myself too, but use a regular white for embroidery.
by blhamblen 21 Mar 2009
MOST of my thread is Coats & Clark, they are a 40 wt trilobal polyester..BUT the bobbin thread is a 70 wt. I have tried using the same thread on top & bottom for reversable designs...My machine just doesn't like it!!
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by dkjack 21 Mar 2009
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I use maderia bobbin fill. I like it better than others I have tried.
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you, Deborah!
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by mpo14011 21 Mar 2009
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Bobbin fill is thinner then your normal sewing thread and there for goes further. You don't have to rewind your bobbins as often.It is especially designed for embroidery. You can get it in white or black and is much cheaper to use then your embroidery threads. I use Coats bobbin fill.
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by tindo 21 Mar 2009
Ricky same here!
by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you Ricky!
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by tindo 21 Mar 2009
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hi yoriko i use "coats fill more thread" ($10.00) for embroidery. it come on a 10,000 metre cone. i wind all of my own bobbins. it is very thin and it does not pull the top thread down. when i am doing towels or anything that you can see the back i use the same as the top thread. I only use rayon threads.
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Where do you buy it? Can I find it in Spotlight?
by mpo14011 21 Mar 2009
You should be able to get it from your dealer or any place that sells good quality embroidery thread. I don't think Spotlight sell Coats.I wouldn't go there to buy my threads ,anyway.The quality is not always there
by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you for the info, Martine. I'll try to find some dealer or a place where I can find them. Maybe try the ones Meganne wrote about.
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by marjialexa 21 Mar 2009
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Ricky's right, Yoriko, I use special bobbin thread, too. I get it at my dealer, but your Aussie pals can tell you where to get it in OZ. Emboidery thread is too expensive to use in bobbins, unless you're doing a two-sided design. Best of luck finding some. Love, Marji
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you so much, Marji!
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by meganne 21 Mar 2009
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Hi Yoriko, I just bought 5,000 yd Madeira bobbin spools from AllSTitch.com and I love it.
I also purchased some White and Black Madeira Rayon for FSL as I seemed to have the worst time stitching plain white or black FSL, the quality of white and black threads just wasn't as good as coloured threads, but I love the Madeira, it stitched out without any problems at all. I don't think i'll ever use anything else now.
hope this helps, hugs n roses, M
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
I just visited the website. Is that "Madeira Polyneon #40 (Polyester) Thread - Spools 1,100 yds" ?
by jand803 21 Mar 2009
There is a link under additional items for 'Madeira bobbin thread'.
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by jrob 21 Mar 2009
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I order Madeira prewound bobbins, in white and black it is 100% polyester and is thinner than embroidery thread. I don't have to replace bobbins so often. Also very little link produced.;)
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you, Jerrilyn!
by jrob 21 Mar 2009
that would be lint not link......
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by mops 21 Mar 2009
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I always use special bobbin thread, Madeira, the 10,000 m cones and I use Madeira embroidery thread as well. I got 2 boxes of prewound bobbins (different brand) from my dealer, but only my Melco EP4 likes those, my Desinger 1 and my Brother don't like prewound at all.
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you for the info, Martine!
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by castelyn 21 Mar 2009
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Yoriko I also use Madeira bobbin thread.
I have also tried others but this seems to work the best for me.I have also tried prewound bobbins but my machine does not like it.
I use embroidery thread in the bobbin only for lace of very thin fabric's

Hugs Yvonne
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by manami 21 Mar 2009
Thank you for the info, Yvonne!
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by asterixsew 21 Mar 2009
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Hi, I use the prewound bobbins. When they start to get low I replace them as sometimes they can cause problems. Then I wind what is left onto a bobbin.
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by manami 22 Mar 2009
Caroline-san, thank you for the info.
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by iris2006 21 Mar 2009
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I use special bobbin treah from Brilldor and bought it from my dealer on big cones, white and black. Only use embroiderythread for FSL. Hope this helps Yoriko.
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by manami 22 Mar 2009
Thank you for the info, Carla!
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by marietta 21 Mar 2009
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Yoriko, I have been using polyester thread in my bobbins for on a year, and my best embroidery has come from this. I also started with bobbin thread black and white, untill the lady at elna one day told me to use a good polyester. I think it is because polyester is a little bit thicker (bulkier) than bobbin thread, and grips better. (This is just my thinking)
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by manami 22 Mar 2009
I was surprised when I used polyester thread, the stitches are so nice! A lot better than with the embroidery threads. Thank you Marietta, for your info.Hug&*
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by reddish 21 Mar 2009
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I also use the Madera bobbinfill--buy the larger size and I fill 10 or so bobbins at one time; as I hate to stop in the middle of something to wind a bobbin..Diane (when do you have time to sew--!!!)
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by manami 22 Mar 2009
Diane, thank you for the info! (that is a good question :D, well, I have to test the designs, I really need to get something done) Love&hugs*
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by michelej 21 Mar 2009
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Yoriko, try that sewing shop around the corner from your place. They should have what you need.....
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by manami 22 Mar 2009
I don't know, the man there doen't even know what is WSS :D