Janome FM Quilting bobbin case

Thanks for the recommendation , Sunny. I bought one a couple of weeks ago; but haven't had the chance to try it out yet. It will be put in as soon as I get back from my short break. I have a lap quilt all ready for quilting! . In message , Sunny writes

How is it different from the regular bobbin case? Allison

So does this mean it doesn't work as well for general sewing? If so, how easy is it to tell the two bobbin cases apart? I have a terrible time keeping track of which needle I'm using (current method = tape the needle case on top of my machine) and I'd hate to have problems remembering the bobbin case. Allison

Patti wrote:

Allison it looks just like the other case, with one exception. They've put a little blue/green arrow on the case where the regular case has a red arrow. No way you'd get this confused. I'm glad. I have two cases for my Pfaff, but I can't tell them apart if one is next to the other. Bad for me. I haven't tried "normal" stitching with this new case, but I think I will just err on the side of caution and take it out except for quilting.

Sunny

I imagine so, because the bobbin tension is specific. There is a visible difference - the little position marker on the FM one is green, whereas the original one is red. I propose to paint on a little blob of something (nail varnish if any of mine is still liquid enough!).

As to remembering, I'd suggest changing back as soon as you have finished your quilting. I always keep the machine set up, with quilting needle and reduced top tension, until I have finished a piece; then change everything back again. I won't go back to piecing until I have done so. If you have to alternate for any reason, then I suggest a post-it note somewhere obvious! .

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