MaggiS Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hi everyone. Trying to figure out what is best for bobbins. I have a few prewound that came with my ever so gently used Milli. Thread is fine, presuming poly. What gives best results, time efficient, nicest tension? Prewound or do you wind your own? Have Janome and bobbins appear to be same but can not wind metal Millis"s on it as centres not same size. Has anyone ever used DM bobbins on Milli? If you wind your own, what thread do you use? Same as upper? Managed to wind some on DM (gently held bobbin on top of spindle with finger while winding) but found tension needed to be adjusted when bobbin was full and then readjusted when it was at half. Thanks again everyone for all your helpful advice. Happy quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Did you not get a bobbin winder with your purchase? If not, I would mostly stick to the prewounds. I remove the cardboard sides before loading and have had no trouble with them whatever. I also wind my own (with the turbo bobbin winder) when necessary. The more your practice and play with your machine, the more familiar you will get. After you've had it for a few months and become somewhat familiar, take a free class in your area with your APQS rep. Its well worth your time to do that. Have fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I use prewounds for the convenience and the more balanced tension. I really hate winding bobbins. Once in a great while I will wind a bobbin if I don't have the color I need in a prewound. I have successfully used my DSM (Bernina). While the bobbins are different, the center hole is the same so it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Welcome Margaret! Bottom Line pre-wounds have more than 100 yards of thread and last through a lot of stitching. They are my bobbin of choice. If you decide you need a bobbin winder, do a search on this forum for lots of information on people's favorites for winders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Mostly I wind my own bobbins but Bobs super bobs (superior Bottomline)are the best! They last a lot longer and don't give me any trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I have a 2003 Millie with a bobbin winder on the side of the machine. I wound bobbins with Aurifil MAKO Cotton 40 wt for years with no problem. I used the same thread on the top. I also wound Bottom Line, but only about 5/6ths full. I can use Bottom Line with just about any thread on the top. Now I mostly buy Bottom Line pre-wounds and they work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I always wound my own bobbins (tried the SuperBobs, but got gopher guts on the backs of my quilts) until I tried the Magna Glide bobbins from Fil-Tec. I had been using their Glide thread, which I absolutely love, and decided to give their bobbins a whirl (they'll send you some samples for free if you go to their site and ask). The bobbins have a magnet in the center and stay balanced in the bobbin case. They work GREAT!! They also come with a shipping label and a rebate coupon, so you can send the magnet core back for recycling. I love a company that recycles!! Check them out at: http://www.bobbincentral.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'm in total agreement with Linda S. Fil-Tec bobbins are amazing. I haven't used their thread as yet, but will as soon as I have a quilt that I can use it on. I will be recommending these to all my LA friends. ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I never wind my own bobbins. I think the pre-wounds have more thread on them and the winding is more even. Anyway, I was using Super Bobs exclusively but now I have totally fallen in love with the Magna Glides from Fil-Tec. They maintain their tension and sew like a dream. I'm using them in "Gator" and also on my 6 needle Brother Embroidery machine. I signed up on their website and they sent me an amazing sample packet with 3 different types of bobbins, a couple large spools of thread, thread chart, stabilizer etc. I love Superior threads but these guys also know how to treat their customers. Just a word, in order to use the magna-glide bobbins you have to remove the spring in the bobbin case (no problem, it likes to pop-out anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I've never heard of Fil-Tec thread or bobbins. I'll see if I can get a couple of samples to try. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Linda, do you use the Magna Glide or Magna Quilt bobbins? I am checking the site right now and see there are 2 types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I have a Nolting but I use both, prewounds (ebay for $15 a gross) and I wound my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I just signed up on the bobbin central site and they are sending me a sample kit. I love trying new threads and am anxious to try these. Thanks again for the information about these prewound bobbins. I really like the prewounds from Superior Threads and use them almost exclusively because I can get my tension just right. But I also wind my own bobbins with the turbo bobbin winder that came with my Millie and have only had problems when I tried to use King Tut in the bobbin. I do better with Bottom Line or So Fine in the bobbin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thank you for sharing this information. I use pre-wounds from Superior and I also wind my own but I am anxious to try these are they are getting such great revues from you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I use the Magna Glide bobbins. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Glide thread too. Beautiful colors and they are adding more all the time. Give it a whirl. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaG Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 This really is personal preference. I always use pre wounds for practice, since I do not care so much then for color match as mastering a technique. But for custom work I most often wind as I go. (Actually too cheap to keep tons of pre-wounds in tons of colors.) vg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrchota Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 i swear by the magna-glide; magna-quilt bobbins myself.... love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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