shirleyl Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 After rolling a quilt and finding a tuck in the fabric, and numerous tension issues. I decided to bite the bullet and get the bobbin cam. However, my problem is that the website www.bobbincam.com website comes up with a home page and a picture of water and islands and nothing else. Does anyone have any contact information. I know manquilter sells them in Canada, but didn't know if I would have to pay extra to get it to the US. Any information would be helpful. Maybe they don't know their website isn't working. Shirley Wyoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 You can email Kevin Johnson @ kz9d@charter.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 The name of the man who sells them in the states is Kevin Johnson and his email address is kz9d@charter.net. I hope this helps you. I got mine in April and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Shirley You can try http://www.aquilterseye.com/. I was talking to them at MQS. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabelongarm Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 You can get the Bobbin Cam from Matt and Bradie Sparrow at Sparrow Studioz, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I don't think they are available in the states anymore. The website is www.sparrowstudioz.com. Let me know if you need further help as I quilt out of the studio and am in several times a week. I love my Bobbin Cam. You can also position the second camera to trace the pantographs so you work from the front. Joanne Flamand Artistic Quilt Design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks guys, I sent him an e-mail. I had sent Sparrow Studios a form from their website asking for info, but haven't heard back, don't know if they got it or not. I will let you know what I find out. Thank you, Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 BobbinCams are no longer available for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Whet can I say. Late once again. It is too bad I had done my homework and had decided on it. Story of my life a day late and a dollar short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanaFuller Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 what happened to them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Don't know what happened. The email stated that they quit manufacturing and selling them. Its too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 It sure is! I am really glad I got mine when I did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Originally posted by ManQuilter BobbinCams are no longer available for sale. Why is that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Well, Ding Dong!! Just when I was ready to order one! My DH walked into my sewing room while I was trying to stand on my head to look at stitches on the backing. He said that I needed a camera to do the looking. After I explained about the bobbin cam, he actually said I should get one!!! You have to understand that he NEVER says this! lol Maybe we can find someone/some place else that does make them. OR if you're interested in selling your's let me know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Originally posted by Ardelle Kerr It sure is! I am really glad I got mine when I did.... Ardelle, I sent you a U2U, can you email me back you phone contact so I could call you about the way this operates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 really hate to hear that...it's really a good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springert Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 It's a shame that the bobbin-cam is no longer being made-- My DH bought me one for Christmas and I am so glad I have it! TSpringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 'Quilters Eye' patent troll lawyers shut Kevin down. They have had a patent pending since 2008. It would cost Kevin far too much to defend if they decided to file suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I don't have a clue about patent law, but there is a guy on the Innova list who definitely had a camera system that he made himself, way before anyone else thought of it - It is very much like the quilters eye and Kevins' too. I think that if it is a matter of who had it first, he would win. Anyone know if this is the way of it or not? He freely gives the directions to make your own with readily available parts. Directions are on the Innova Wikki site. Just do a search for it online. I bought Kevins' cameras, because I am essentially lazy, and the parts cost very close to what Kevin charged. And lest we forget, Gammill had a stitch camera very early too. I think the QE folks are just the crybaby in the group, and you know, it's the crybaby that always gets the attention. A quality product, at a reasonable price, is what Kevin made. So sad to see him shouted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yesterday my husband received his new back up camera for his pickup----and I wondered as I watched him install it what the big deal is all about "patents" and cameras and monitors and the various companies challenging each other over something that is so obviously composed of "Parts" that are so readily available. If I wanted a camera system for my long arm --the options to build our own are quite easy (as in back up camera, or observation cameras, baby monitor cameras, etc) Edit: Inexpensively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 You are so right, Angie. I've been picking up parts from the list that was here on the forum, and it won't be long and I'll have mine together. Inexpensively, like you said, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 My husband is putting one together for me. His monitor has the option of 3 camera's. He needs some kind of wire to put it all together. The camera's are infared and really show detail. It's like it doesn't see any color but shows the stitching really well. It also has the ability to focus really well. I'll let ya'll know how it works out when he gets it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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