quiltingkimmy 8 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hello all, I was wondering if anyone would like to share their expertise on bobbin changes... My bobbin seems to run out mid row on whatever panto I am using, and I want to keep the changes prettier than they are turning out right now. Any advise? Thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 647 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 are you using a winder that gets the thread on real tight. i was told to push the filled bobbin thread with my finger nail, if it barely pokes the thread, it was fine. If you can push it way in, then it is not tight enough. I use the APQS bobbin winder, which is great, Gammil also has one.. I think the one from APQS is called a Turbo Winder. also a thick, heavy thread won't fill the bobbin as much as a regular thread, or Bottom line or Sew Fine. Wish I knew a lot more. Someone else will chip in and help.. Rita Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LibbyG 1,020 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Depending on the size of the panto, bottom line will allow you to quilt at least one whole row. The other threads are thicker and they usually run out if you have a larger panto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
njquiltergirl 0 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just like life...when you least expect it! Yup, they always seem to run out mid-row or in the center of a plain block. Never hidden in a seam or in the outside edges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Busy Quilting 441 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 If it runs out mid row of a panto then just unpick back to an intersection of the panto, or a seam line of the top and this helps to diguise stops and start better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sewcrazy4quilting 6 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Originally posted by Busy Quilting If it runs out mid row of a panto then just unpick back to an intersection of the panto, or a seam line of the top and this helps to diguise stops and start better. Ditto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katydids 50 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Originally posted by Busy Quilting If it runs out mid row of a panto then just unpick back to an intersection of the panto, or a seam line of the top and this helps to diguise stops and start better. Double ditto Only I tie and bury and the stops/starts are invisible! It's not a big time consumer to do so and it is much more attractive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 287 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yes, I bury as well. I'll drop the needle back down the same thread hole that it ran out in. This will make the continuing flow of the panto look good. Most of the time you can't even see that I have run out of bobbin thread. zeke............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sew Purty Quilter 0 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Experienced this one today! Same panto I did the last quilt (used bottom line) yet on this quilt I used Sofine in bobbin, ran out 3/4 of the way through the row. Next time I marked my panto on the plastic overlay before that spot with a erasable marker and I chose a less noticable spot to end and start a new bobbin. We live and learn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LadyLake 43 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I use pre-wound Bottom Line bobbins, which last a full row for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoseCity Quilter 570 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I often rip back the stitching to a dark fabric or a dark spot on fabric, it seems to me the join shows less when it is on a dark fabric. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 802 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I bury threads too, but hate it when that happens, makes more work to bury threads. I would put in a new bobbin and after one row, check and see how much thread it used...if it is less than 1/2 of your bobbin then you are good for 2 rows. I would just change the bobbin after each row where you suspect that it would run out. You can always use the extra to baste the sides of the quilt or on your dm later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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