Good idea Lyn, my machine lets me know when it's coming to the end, but in case it doesn't, having no end in sight is a good practice to get into. Love and blessings Chris

Lyn, this is right thing to do, cut the tail. Hugs Marie

Thanks, I've had the same problem but did not know why. Shirley

Thanks I know exactly what you are talking about i have messed up a few designs this way and have had to do surgery on my machine because of it. every one needs to be aware

Thank you, Lyn! I have read about it some time ago in another forum and since then I have never forgotten to cut it. Hugs, Lidia

thanks for the tip, I wondered about this

Oh yes that tail has to go, for me I have always cut it off but the length can determine when may machine marks the end of bobbin and stops and stops and stops. I run them out usually, unless I have company or am in a hurry. Live Laugh Download Stitch!

You do not want ANY extra thread dangling that may get caught during a machine's operation and cause quite a mess to untangle! Always trim!
Angel

My machine lets me know when I'm running out of bobbin thread. But when I wind a bobbin I wind the thread around maybe 4 times and then take the end and "cut" it. If I've done it right there should be a photo attached, fingers crossed.

Maybe this time.

Well! All of you are better than me!
I have NEVER TRIED TO WIND A BOBBIN ON MY NEW EMB. MACHINE 780D Bro.
When I first got my old White (not even made anymore) I tried it and it was always a mess and the machine didn't work right.
So I've used pre wound with this new one.....
If anyone has any good pointers I would like to hear them.
The instructions in my manual don't even make it really clear......
MJDG

Thanks, I always have trouble with the tails, my machine has a little piece with a blade that is suppose to cut it after I wind the end around 6 times but it never cuts it right so I try and use the scissors before I wind on too much.

I have allways snipped of the starting tail since i began sewing many years ago . Plus i join threads onto a part filled bobbin by knotting two threads together and pulling tight and then snipping the tails from them
I also stop the mess in the bobbin box caused by all the loose tail threads by useing some of natures glue.. a wet tongue. this sticks the thread down onto the bobbin thread and holds it there, when i want to use it i simply brush my finger around the bobbin case to free the thread.

I always start my bobbin by running the thread from the inside through that little hole first. Then, as the bobbin winds, it keeps twisting itself till it breaks off. If there is any left, I just snip it close to the bobbin. I hope these pictures show what I mean. You hold onto the tail as it winds. That is what causes it to twist off.

All my bobbins have that small hole in the top and most of them have another smaller hole right next to the spindle. I thread the end of the thread through one of these holes, (preferably the one close to the centre) from the inside and out the top. I hold this end for a couple of seconds until it is anchored by the thread winding on, and then trim it off leaving a very short piece poking through. Since I started doing it this way I have not had a problem with the slippery embroidery thread throwing out a tail near the end.

Thank you for this help for everyone, Hugs Pam.

I've always run the thread through the small hole from the inside to the top and once it winds a little then I stop the machine and cut the tail and continue winding. Never had a problem.

Lynn been there done that. Both my Janome machine hate the little tail, the same thing happened to me. DOH and double DOH. Lesson learnt, cut the tail off :)

So glad you mentioned this one! This has indeed been a very informative "thread"! :-))
Hugs, Nadyne

Talking bobbins brings to mind the only negative thing I have to say about my HVDII is the bobbin winding.

The green Viking bobbins don't have a hole through which to thread the bobbin thread to get it started and the instructions from the manual don't work for me so I've learnt to hold the bobbin properly, wind the thread around it several times until it is firmly attached and then put it on the machine winder to finish the job.
After about 70 years of being spoilt with bobbins with thread holes it took me about four years to twig that I had to invent a sure-fire way to wind the bobbin without having the thread escape from the bobbin as it starts to wind .... that means that for the last nearly two years I can now wind the bobbin without needing any of my 'naughty words' to help me.
Yes! make sure you snip off that extra thread or you'll jam up your machine one day.
AlmaG.

yes i cut mine always

I found this out too by trial and error on my Innovis too Lynne :)