seakitten Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 In the APQS booth at MQX, I was talking to Karen about persistent tension issues I've had since getting my machine about a year & a half ago. She asked if I was using the turbo bobbin winder, which of course I am. It came with my machine, along with a large supply of the steel bobbins. Bingo! Karen explained that the steel bobbins won't work in the winder, because they don't have the slot for the little flange that holds the bobbin steady. Who knew? (Obviously, Karen did.) I think I also was not being careful about making sure the aluminum bobbins were locked in, because, if the other bobbins don't need it, it must not be important, right? So, get rid of the steel bobbins, thread more carefully, problem solved. I mention this in case I am not the only one out there with this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Catherine, I love Karen but I use the steel bobbins exclusively and use the turbo winder. I don't usually tend to have tension issues unless I'm using a thin batt. My machine hated the aluminum bobbins but RitaR's only liked them so we swapped. I did make adjustments to make sure I'm getting a nice tight bobbin though! Glad it worked for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 My machine won"t use steel either. I've got hundreds of the things as when I started ordering aluminium ones I think people just thought I meant metal, not specifically aluminium. It's one of those cases of finding what your machine likes I think, Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 My Millie isn't picky about bobbins so I use both with no problem too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I can use both also! I also tried the prewounds....I like those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I appreciated your post. The turbo winder was too turbo for me so I have been using my Brother machine to wind bobbins and I have much more control. I did determine that my machine prefers the aluminum or prewounds so I too have a surplus of the heavier bobbins. Anyone want them? Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 First person to U2U me your mailing address wins all my steel bobbins. Thread included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 We have a winner already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 If anyone else has steel bobbins they want to get rid of let me know. That's all I've every used and I rarely have tension issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I am in the group that uses both without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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