jimerickson Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm thinking about using Magna Glide bobbins by Fil-Tech. Do I need a magnetic bobbin case. or will the one I have work by simply removing the backlash spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Just remove the spring and you are good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Lisa is right, Jim! Just remove the spring, the magnet is in the bobbin. I switched to Magna Glide bobbins exclusively a couple of months ago and LOVE them! Perfect tension without a lot of fiddling, and the combination with the Glide thread is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I have two bobbin cases..............one without the spring for the MagnaGlide bobbins and one with the spring for the other bobbins. I also use the prewounds from Superior and once in a while will wind my own, but only if I absolutely have to . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Schmutz Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I now four bobbin cases. Having said that; I now use Magna Glides as much as I can. I was worried I might damage the spring or lose it by taking it out and putting it in when I switched. so now I have one for Magna Glides, one for the times I do have to wind my own to match a backing, one for the paper sided prewound Super Bobs, and one to spare!! I will never get rid of my Towa gauge, if I am not using the Magna Glide bobbins, I always check the bobbin tension with the gauge. I wind my Millie bobbins on my Bernina and it is always consistent, never varies on the wound tension, but I check it every time anyway just in case. I find the paper sided bobbins vary slightly in their tension. I have a slew of them to get used up. I bought them before the Magna Glides were marketed. You will love using them Jim, they just take the worry out of the dreaded bobbin tension problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I just use one bobbin case. I only use magna-glide or magna-quilt bobbins. I love good tension too much to use anything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Linda, do you use the Magna Glide Classics and if so, what is your "go to" color for most quilts ? I know the Delights come in lots more colors, but they don't hold as much thread as the Classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I use them most of the time too and also have some cardboard sided ones to use up..when I was at MQX I bought a box of 6 boxes of 100 in various neutral colors! I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Can you rewind the Megna Glide bobbins or are they disposable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Also, where do you find them for the best price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Originally posted by JunBugs-Quilt-Garden Can you rewind the Megna Glide bobbins or are they disposable? The MagnaGlides are a one-time use prewound, but you can recycle the cores. I get my MagnaGlides direct from Fil=Tec, the manufacturer at www.bobbincentral.com. Since Ihave a business, I can get them wholesale. You'll really enjoy them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I use the classics as much as possible, but I also have an ample assortment of the delights. I use cream, light tan, and light grey the most. In the magna-quilt (cotton) I use cream, light tan, and khaki the most. All are perfect tension. You just can't beat it. I do love that you can send the bobbin cores back for recycling and for a credit towards more bobbins. I get such good tension with these bobbins that I often use a different color on the back than I do on the front, and you don't see any pokies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Linda...What do you use on the top when using the "Classics?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I use either so fine or bottomline on top while using classics in the bobbin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks, Kristina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks, Kristina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I would love to find a magnetic bobbin that you can refill! love Filltec but sometimes I just want to use a my thread. Does a magnetic bobbin case work the same way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I love using Isacord thread in the top and it works great for me using the classics bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Originally posted by sandradarlington Linda...What do you use on the top when using the "Classics?" I use either SoFine or Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I've used Glide, So Fine, Omni, Lava, Brytes, Metro, Affinity all with the Magna-glide bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks for the top thread referrals. It sounds like almost everything will work well with those bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I just noticed nobody mentioned using Tut on the top. I have so much trouble getting consistenty good tension with KT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I gave up on KT a long time ago........Millie just would not play nice with it. I switched to Lava which works just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I have lots of Tut, so keep looking for ways to use it, as I think it is a pretty thread, but...!!! I bought a few cones of Lava at one of the shows, but so far, I haven't tried it. I'll have to get out a muslim sandwich and play with it when I have a "few minutes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelemm Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thanks for all the great information. I went to their website and cant decide which ones would be a good starter assortment. Any suggestions are appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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