smudges Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi! My Milli and bobbin winder are about 12 months old. My bobbin winder doesn't wind bobbins straight, the thread piles up on one side and doesn't reach the other side of bobbin, can this be adjusted? I just push the thread over to the other side manually with my finger but it doesn't make for a nice evenly wound bobbin. Also after winding 1-2 bobbins it starts getting alot noisier and makes an awful smell, is this something to be worried about? Thanks! Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hopefully an APQS technical person will come aboard and have an answer for you. If not tonight, then give them a call in the morning. Amy was most helpful when I had to replace the "O" ring in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi Susan You can adjust the position of the section that you put the bobbin on either in or out according to what side its under filling. If the instructions are not in your version of the manual, let me know and I'll email them to you. I'm not sure about the smell though, we'll have to get the technicians to answer that. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudges Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thanks Sue I have just sent you an email, my manual goes through how to adjust for fullness but not for evenness. I suspect the smell is either too much or not enough oil, it's that kind of smell, but hopefully the techs will know. I stopped winding multiple bobbins at a time but it would be nice to be able to wind all the bobbins required for the quilt at the start rather than unthreading each time the bobbin runs out to wind another one. Thanks! Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcck00 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Susan, I was just getting on the site to ask this exact question!! So weird... Anyway, my bobbin winder has been doing the same thing. I have been responding in the same way: nudging the thread with my finger... and I have had the same result -- poorly wound bobbins! Thank you for asking this! My manual also shows how to adjust for fullness, but not eveness. I will be watching this thread for answers. I'm sorry you are having this problem, but I'm glad I'm not alone -- means it's probably an easy fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belbelle Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I have the same unevenness problem, and have been doing the same finger nudge thing! I've been using pre-wound bobbins most of the time to avoid even winding bobbins, but it'd sure be nice to wind some of those beautiful King Tut threads on a bobbin and stitch with them. I asked someone (Mark?) at MQS, and he said to call APQS. I tried a couple of times this summer, but seemed to call when everyone was gone, and didn't get a callback. So I hope someone has a suggestion. I can wind them on my Bernina, but that's not even in the same room as my Millie, so it's pretty inconvenient. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hi Susan and all... Please call Amy at APQS 1-800-426-7233 for assistance. I believe it is a simple adjustment that needs to be made to the bobbin winder in order for it to wind properly...and mention the smell to Amy also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belbelle Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Kristy (sp?) from APQS called me after I posted this morning, and now my bobbin winder is fixed! I cut a small washer from an old piece of felt, and put it up against the black o-ring on the spindle before I attached the bobbin. Now it's winding evenly across the bobbin, and I'm SO HAPPY. THANKS APQS! Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcck00 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thank you!! I have made my felt "washer", and now my bobbins are winding correctly. Gotta love this place.... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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