JBQuilts Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Not too long ago a topic was being discussed, and I don't know what the subject was, but somewhere in that thread the bobbin, tension and spin were discussed and someone said to throw away the tension disc and use the bobbin genie instead. Does anyone remembe this? I bought the genies and have a question. I think cjtinkle might have been the one who said that was all she used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I use the bobbin genies. I really like them. I started using them back when I was still quilting on my domestic sewing machine. What's your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I haven't tried the bobbin genie but Amy certainly does not recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 CJ, I don't remember what kind of machine you have but I have the Lenni and it is recommend that the bobbin not sit flush with the edge of the bobbin case but is raised just a bit,hence the tabs on the disc. With the genie I don't get the raised bit . It is very flush with the case and my tension is requiring a LOT of adjusting to get it right; the one thing I never had to do before. I don't want to make a change in the bobbin that is going to require drastic changes for every thread change. Do you find this to be the case with the genie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 No, she does not. That came up when I was taking the maintenance class. Amy said that the Bobbin Genie was introduced for the "M" size bobbins to help with tension issues. However, I'm fairly certain that isn't correct. I believe it was introduced for regular "L" sized bobbins first for domestic machine quilters having tension issues. I've used them on my Bernina, my HQ16, and now on my Millenium, and I personally think they do a great job. Part of the reason I like them is that I am forever dropping the metal ones and bending them. The teflon ones are a piece of cake to work with. Try one and see. You'll either like it or you won't, they're very cheap so no big loss either way. Janice, I have the Millennium. I can't say that I've paid attention to how it sits, I just plop it in. If it isn't working well for you, go back to the metal one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thanks CJ. I think you're right about what they were originally for. I believe that they now make one for the M bobbin; although I know that the original genie works in the M bobbin just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I have tried using the Bobbin Genie washers instead of the spring. That didn't work for me. I now use both the washer and the spring, and that's the combination that works for my machine. I have virtually NO backlash now...and I had a great deal of problems before. Try it and see how it works for you with the washer alone, and with the combination of washer and spring. They are inexpensive, and if they work for you, it is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Lynn, that's how I have to use them on my Bernina, which is why I'd originally asked how they were used on the Milly back when I first got my machine. My HQ like them in place of the spring, and that seems to work fine for me on the Milly as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I use the genie with one bobbin case and the spring in the other. I never throw the spring away, if it isn't needed for one, then I have it when I need it for another. I also sometimes remove the one side of the cardboard bobbin and sometimes don't.. same brand and type prefilled bobbins, yet now and then they all seem to be just a bit diff. Still haven't found the balance for the eyelashes on the back.. worked both top and bobbin tensions till I think I'm on another planet.. Will return Dawn's call, today. She will get it for sure. I suspect it's possible for the gunky batting.. its the poly stuff that has no consistancy except "bad". RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I also have been using both the spring & the Bobbin Genie, & find that combo works better than either one alone. I know the Genie was designed to replace the spring, but that just did not work on my machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I have 3 bobbin cases in regular use, one for prewound masterpiece, no spring no washer, one for my bobbins with masterpiece spring, very rarely a washer and one for my bobbins with thicker threads, spring and washer. It's what keeps my machine happy. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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