lodeveca Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Has anyone tried the bobbin case with the pigtail? If so, where did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 I've been using them for about 1 year now. I like the way the thread goes straight up using the pigtail. Don't know if it makes a difference or not, but since using them I found less tension problems. I use the Towa tension guide also. When I buy a new bobbin case, I always ask for the pigtail. I get them locally at the store that sold me my machine. I'm located in SLC UT. Will give you the information if you can't find one close to you. Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuilterSue Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 I use the bobbin cases with pigtails and like them. I also use the Towa bobbin tension gauge to make sure everything is correct. I believe I purchased the cases from Hammer Brothers in Kansas City. Hammer Brothers sells mostly embroidery materials - backings, etc. but these are "L" bobbin cases. I've had no problems with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSusieQuilts Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 yes please explain... tension is one of my biggest problems and a link or picutre please... Linda Susie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 On the bobbin case is a small spiral wire. When you pull your thread through the slot you also wind the thread through the pigtail. The pigtail is at the top of the bobbin (the top meaning it's at the top when you put it into the machine) I think it allows the thread to stay straight up instead of at an angle like it is when you just pull the thread through the slot. I'm not good with instructions...just ask my husband. Hope I've given you a clue. Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaCollins Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I also do a lot of machine embroidery stuff, so I have tried them both in my longarms and see no big difference myself... But then, my lovely Millie rarely gives me any tension woes... (Knock on wood!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amystorm Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 When you are threading the bobbin case, how far does the thread go under the "finger" part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Amystorm: You pull the thread all the way under the bobbin case tension spring. After you have it under the spring if you pull the thread toward the front of the bobbin case, the thread is caught by the "hook" on the end of the spring. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mestuart Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Go to QuiltTech and look at all his bobbins, I ordered the M size one for my A-1 and it's great. It's a towa brand bobbin. good luck Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbeaulieu Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't have one of the lovely machines from APQS but my bobbin case has a pigtail and folks at TOWA told me their bobbin gauge doesn't work with the pigtail bobbin cases. Guess I am asking for some clarification on this. My bobbin case doesn't have any coil-like spring. My machine, might you ask, is a Bailey 17, wish I had better one. Right now I am experiencing monster tension issues, so I was thinking the TOWA may help me. Thank you for any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I have been using these for several months now. I run my machine at fairly fast speeds with the Intelliquilter, and was getting a lot of bobbin 'bite-off' at the nine o'clock position in the hook. It seemed almost every row, when the stitching would stop, I would have no bobbin thread, because the force of the stitching stopping would whip that bobbin to the breaking point, even with Magna Glide bobbins. I ordered the L Towa replacement bobbin case with the pigtail and no backlash spring (because I use Magna Glide bobbins exclusively) and the 'bite-off' stopped immediately. I thought I had perfect tension before that with the Magna Glide bobbins. Now I would say I have awesome tension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbeaulieu Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Very interesting reading your post since Superior told me the bobbin tension gauge won't work with the "pigtail" or "finger" type cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I pop my bobbin (with the pigtail) into my Towa gauge without the thread running through the pigtail. I get the tension reading I want, then I remove the bobbin from the Towa gauge, thread the pigtail, and pop the bobbin case into the machine. Works like a charm. Don't believe everything people tell you. There's always more than one way to get the job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 so what speed do you run Your IQ at Linda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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