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by bevintex 22 Oct 2010 ( edited Oct 23'10 15:53 )
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$12.00 and free shipping on ebay. That should hold me awhile until I come upon my next shortage. What will that be? Needles,stabilizer,fabric? Always something. Gotta have our stuff

Bev

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by shirlener88 22 Oct 2010
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Bev, that is a good buy - I wouldn't hesitate to buy - if I knew for sure they would fit my machine - keep on getting those good deals - it all helps in the long run - doesn't it?
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by bevintex 22 Oct 2010
As soon as i get the bobbins I will need something else. Oh well at least I'm having fun!
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by danababes 22 Oct 2010
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You can knot the bobbin threads together, then cut close to the knot. Put one bobbin on your bobbin winder, and the other on your thread holder .. go really slow to make sure your bobbin-being-refilled is spinning the correct way (if not, flip it upside down and put it back on the bobbin winder) .. fill till full. I do this with both embroidery bobbin thread and regular thread on my sewing machine, your machine wont even notice the knot :) xXx
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by debswebster 22 Oct 2010
Good news. I have often wondered if tying a knot would work but have been to chicken to try. I know a knot in the top thread is disaster when using my overlocker or ordinary machine. Will definitely give this a try now.
by bevintex 22 Oct 2010
I'll try that . Great idea. Thanks
by nhsmith55 22 Oct 2010
I've never tried this. I'm like Deb, a little chicken to try it!
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by nhsmith55 22 Oct 2010
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Funny! I was having a serious bobbin shortage, too! I just got back from the store where I bought 20 of them. At full 40% off, so I'm not crying too hard.
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by bevintex 22 Oct 2010
I found some in hancock fabric but can get a better deal with ebay.Did you go to Joann? We don't have one here. i miss the 40% off coupons.
by nhsmith55 22 Oct 2010
I got these at Hancock's. No coupon needed, they were on sale. I have a Bernina 640 and it takes an expensive bobbin. I have another Bernina that uses a different and much cheaper bobbin!
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by noah 22 Oct 2010
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I only got 8 for my machine(husq) i wish i knew how to do ebay (another lesson i need) Carolyn
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by bevintex 22 Oct 2010
I go for the buy it now deals with free shipping.
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by sbott54 22 Oct 2010
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I tell my husband it's a lot less expensive than real jewelry. LOL You sound just like me--there's always something I need; the supplies do get used up awfully fast, though. LOL
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by bevintex 23 Oct 2010
But if we weren't embroidering other hobbies can be just as expensive. I used to do ceramics and that also can be costly.
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by bettyboop13 23 Oct 2010
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Make sure when you buy Bobbins that they have plastic casing and not paper. I tried using the paper casing ones from my 15 needle machine in my Viking. They work to a point. When the Bobbin runs out and the bobbin collapses my auto turn off stops working.
Just a tip.
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by bevintex 23 Oct 2010
Thanks for the tip!
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by castelyn 23 Oct 2010
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Bev, there will always be something that we need.I keep a note pad close to my machine. So when I go shopping, I take it along. I then come home with alot more, I must add.
Hugs Yvonne
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by mranderson 23 Oct 2010
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If not bobbins it will be something else we MUST have. But as I tell my hubby "Its cheaper than a psychiatrist". Marg
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by sdrise 23 Oct 2010
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Hi I know what you mean. It is like what they say about any adults hobbies....Open up the cover and keep throwing money in it and MAYBE...MAYBE...SOMEDAY...you may fill it up. Suzanne
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by margiepink 23 Oct 2010
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I think I had that problem and now when embroidering a darker color design I use the black stabilizer, but then use up all the 1/2 full dark bobbins, like brown, navy, dark blues sometimes even red. Same goes for the white I use 1/2 bobbins of off white, pink, yellow or beige. Seems to work for me, you never see the back threads anyway.
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by keeponsewing 23 Oct 2010
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WOW Bev that is an excellent buy!
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by bevintex 23 Oct 2010
It pays to shop around!
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by rwalden 23 Oct 2010
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Yes it does. I just told my husband this morning that I need to be getting some supplies. At least embroidery is not as expensive as some hobbies.
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by bevintex 23 Oct 2010
I love my hobby. if i was'nt embrodering I would be doing something else that cost just as much. besides it's so much FUN.