Cookie313 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 So excited , machine(Lucey ) is put together. Am torn about what type of bobbins to use. Course I took in Canada says magnetic. Any thoughts on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Congratulations! Much fun ahead! Use what works for you. Lots of instructors will tell you what works best for them. But try other things as well. That said, magnetic bobbins are a great product since they offer almost-perfect tension from the first. You will still need to figure out your top tension. But learn to use self-wound bobbins also, for when you're out of the perfect color or your customer wants a specific color to match the backer and you don't have it. Please learn to adjust your bobbin tension with non-meganetic bobbins because someday you'll need to know. Pre-wound bobbins are a good product as well. Remember that magnetic bobbins require you to remove the backlash spring from the bobbin case. You might want to have two cases on hand, one with the spring and one without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Cookie, I use both. I have two bobbin cases and use whatever matches the quilt backing tybe best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I use pre-wounds exclusively and both Fil-tec's magnetic bobbins and Superior's regular bobbins. I have separate bobbin cases for each weight of thread I use so I usually don't have to mess with the bobbin tension much. Bobbin cases are pretty cheap, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I have three bobbin cases on for magnetic one with regular weight thread and on for really thin threads this works for me. Enjoy your machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Prewound cardboard, prewound magnetic, self wound.. They will all work as long as you know and learn how to adjust the bobbin tension "Just right" for your machine - or more specifically for how you like to run threads in your machine. Looser top tensions needs looser bobbin tension and vice versa. I still check every bobbin in my Towa Gauge. I am a loose tension user. My Towa runs at 130-150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Wow, I've never even heard of magnetic bobbins. Am I missing out on something good? What are the benefits of using a magnetic bobbin and where would you order them to fit our machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Lora http://www.bobbincentral.com/quilting/bobbins/magna-glide-classic.html The classics are the fine bobbin thread and the delights are Glide which is a little thicker. The classics are great for those pantos that are more dense and you can't make a full pass on a full bobbin. I much prefer them to Superior's bobbins. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I love the magnetic bobbins but they are too pricey for me to use all the time as I'd want every color in the universe!! LOL Lora, had I known you hadn't heard of them (had a need for them!!), I would have sent you some as your hostess gift!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 We use Filtec's exclusively on our embroidery machine. They work great, but for embroidery you don't need a large inventory of colors. For my longarms I wind my own with commercial stand alone bobbin winders - I've got 3 of them set up for different weight threads. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I use Fil-Tec's Magna Glide or Magna Quilt bobbins exclusively. I've not wound a bobbin since 2008. Sure, they cost a bit more than other pre-wounds, and they definitely cost more than winding your own. What they save me in time and frustration is worth every red cent. I have an entire 3-drawer ArtBin cart full of them. Lots of colors, and perfect tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I have a bobbin case for each, magnetic, Prewound and self wound. Use what works for you. Just like thread. Beach machine and person have their preferences. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Okay, here I am again with another stupid question. Can you purchase empty magnetic bobbins and load your own? If so, where would I be able to purchase those? I'd be willing to give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Quilting Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 No, not a stupid question - but no you can't wind your own. The only thing I use is the Magna Glide. They might cost a little more but they do hold quite a bit of thread. I love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 To add to Carol's answer, the Magna Glide bobbins have only a plastic core with a magnetic ring at one end. There are no sides and the thread is treated with some kind of sizing to keep it wound and tight on the core. I think someone could come up with a regular plastic bobbin with the magnet embedded in the side that could be used to self-wind thread. Maybe I'll get Dennis going on that project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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