LindaSusieQuilts Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Help: I just got my first Bottom Line prewould bobbins... did as Deloa suggested I ruffed up the bobbin case side a little so they wouldnt do whip lash when I stopped the machine.. Every thing went fine for 2 bobbins Now.. tho the thread is breaking ever 50 stitches or so.. and when I have to take the bobbin case out to get the thread back into the grooves, the stupid irritating little spring pops out of the case.. now once or twice a quilt I could handle but 12 times in a row .. in just a few min... NO way.... I changed needles, cleaned machine, oiled, rethreaded, slowed down. sped up, and still break and pop, and yes I tried three differant bottom line bobbins.. and I had two bobbin cases... Helppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp Linda Susie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSusieQuilts Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Duh.. I meant to say I ruffed up the side of the bobbin a little ... not the case. Deloa would shoot me if I ruffed up the bobbin case.... A senior moment.... Linda Susie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 I have the same problem with these prewound bobins and I'm looking forward to hearing a solution other than just not using them. It's as if they are too full and the thread loops up inside the bobin case. If I pull off a bunch, about fifteen yards, and throw it away, then they work, but that's not a workable solution either. I sure wish this program had a spell checker....I keep having to pick and choose my words to ones I know I can spell. Polly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSusieQuilts Posted December 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Polly I have an E-mail into Superior threads and I asked them if they had a solution to send to me so I could post it here.... I know we cant afford to throw away 15 yards and I find get the spools to wind well on the metal bobbins... Waaaaaaaa waaaaaaaa that is how I feel to day.... ( Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierQuilts Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I just finished a quilt using Bottom Line prewound bobbins (the clear plastic ones) and had absolutely no problem with the backlash spring. I did not roughen up the bobbin either. I always watch for that the bobbin is inserted correctly to spin clockwise . The backlash spring inserted with the little fingers towards the bobbin and the tabs on the outside of the spring are in the slots of the bobbin case. If there is still a problem with whip lash when the machine stops then the 2 little tabs need to be bent more. The only time I ever had a problem with the backlash spring was when I used a prewound Nymo bobbin and inserted it the wrong way to spin counter clockwise I agree, a spell check would be nice. I use the cut and paste it to my email program , then spell check and paste it back in. A few extra steps but it works. Jurgen, HoosierQuilts Westville, IN Millennium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I'll try bending the tabs out more and I'll look forward to hearing what Superior has to say. Thanks, Polly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connie hurst Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Hi Linda, Have you tried loosening your upper tension and even your bottom tension? When you get thread breakage always try loosening your tension, just in case it is a bad spot in the cone of thread... We don't always try it or even think to, as you haven't changed anything, but that does not mean the thread hasn't changed or the batting ect... Good Luck! Call me if you can't get it! Connie Hurst APQS Service Has anyone started eating sweets and good things for the Holidays yet??? I like to think I am just getting ready for the cold, by adding a little extra poundage!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSusieQuilts Posted December 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 The bobbin thread is causing my bobbin case spring to come out.. I think its spin off.. and then tangles around the spring.. like I said I tried everything.. tensions ect... its the bobbin thread that keeps breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSusieQuilts Posted December 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 With the plastic-sided BOBs, we've found that one machine loves them and another machine (same model) hates them. There is no consistency. We've narrowed it down to the smoothness of the thread and having no friction on it. If one bobbin tension is set tighter, it seems to work better. Another useful hint is to take one of the cardboard sides from another bobbin and place it in the bobbin case underneath the BOBs prewound. That tends to work as a brake and stops the backlash. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftedhands Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Gosh, I feel bad! I open up my prewounds, pop one in and go. But I'm using the paper ones not the plastic. They don't all work the same, do they. I have not had any problem! If I do, it's because I put it into the bobbin case counter clockwise, otherwise, I'm good to go. Cynthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Bending the tabs out a bit solved the problem for me. Thanks, Jurgen. Adding a cardboard side probably would have done the same thing. Just needed it a little tighter in there. Polly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilma Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I have used prewound bobbins for almost 5 years,,,,and have not had one time problem with them,,,, always smooth sewing,,,,,,,and I use the paper ones,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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