I use them in regular sewing - I have a blitz on using them up so I can start fresh. I HATE throwing good thread away.

With some machines, you can tie new thread onto the left over and wind a full bobbin. The knot will go through as it stitches. Unfortunately my Janome machine doesn't agree that it is a good idea!

A few years ago I learned this trick from another cutie, I think it was danababes(?). Anyway, tie the bobbin threads together and rewind them.Cut as close to the knot as you can get. Make sure they are going in the same direction so they wind onto the bobbin Hopefully that makes sense.. I have never had a problem and I had the Janome 11000SE and now the Horizon 12000. Hugs..Carol

I save them. When doing just a small project/design I place the used bobbin in.

I have several bobbins that I fill and then when I do a design I only start with a full one if it is a larger design - I just guess how far it will go and I've done OK so far.

Oh, my! People actually throw out bobbin thread? Must have a lot more money than I do! I was taught to sew by my Mom in the early 60's, and she always just tied a good knot, clipped really close, and wound more thread onto the bobbin. It's a tiny knot, and since the bobbin can take thread of much heavier weight than the needle, in all these years I've never had a problem with it. I have a Janome 300E embroidery-only machine, and do this all the time. I do use the 70 weight bobbin thread, and that knot is so fine it just slips right thru the bobbin tension. I've done this for many years with my regular sewing machine and regular sewing thread, too, though, so I'd sincerely urge you to try it. I just can't imagine throwing out a half bobbin of perfectly good thread. Good luck, Marji

I use the partially filled bobbin for the test stitch. Then it is easier to change the bobbin.

I collect the thread that is left on the bobbin in bags, sometimes sorted by colors. There are some designs out there that you can use that unused thread to make up that design. There is even a book available (unfortunately I forgot the name of it) that has lots of uses for those left over threads. Here are some links from our own dear cuties.

Grrrrr...I did it again. Thought I could finish a design and use up the thread on a bobbin without starting with a full one. Wrong. Probably my fault. I left the machine for a moment...how do these machines know when you leave them?...the bobbin ran out of thread, the top thread somehow got caught in a knot with the tail end, the top thread made a nest underneath and shredded...etc. This machine is suppose to stop when the bobbin runs out of thread, but it only stops when it feels like it.

I keep all mine for regular sewing. I never throw out unfinished ones.

I keep left overs bobbins for small monograms on scarfs, and baby appliques and designs.

I thread hand sewing needles with the leftover, this way I always have a threaded needle when I need one & it also helps me "SEE" where the needles are in the pin cushion! LOL I also saw on another site where someone took their their leftover bits & put them inside a clear glass ornament is was very pretty.