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My Elna dealer told me that I shouldn't be using metal bobbins in a computerized machine -- something about the metal interfering with the electronics. I had used metal bobbins in my Elna Club, which was computerized, without any problems, but have used only plastic bobbins in my Quilter's Dream. I'd say if you've been using the metal without problems, it shouldn't hurt to continue using them.

Julia in MN

My Janome dealer gives me a handful of plastic bobbins for free when I ask nicely. He says they're too cheap to bother to sell.

marcella

My Janome dealer said it was the weight of a metal bobbin in a top loader that would upset tension. However my DS's Janome is a front loader and that come with metal.

Makes them sound like washing machines!

My new machine came with lots of spare plastic ones and is a top loader like my old one which also used plastic ones.

Sally

My computerized Bernina uses metal bobbins. But I would use whatever came with the machine.....each brand would be different.

Betty >> btw. The lady at the repair place said my Janome shouldn't be using

I have metal bobbins that fit the HV but was told to avoid them. Most machines, top or side loading, that use plastic bobbins are set up for them and may (like my Lily) have a plastic bobbin case that will wear with metal bobbins. My old hand crank Singer can use either, but I get a slightly better stitch with the weight of the metal ones... My 1970's Singer (long gone!) preferred the plastic 66 type bobbins!

Some machines have a bobbin empty gadget that may rely on the use of plastic bobbins. Mine just has a clear bobbin plate and clear bobbins, so you can see that the bobbin is low... Well, that's OK unless you run out in the middle of a 10 yard long seam because the bobbin LOOKED OK when you began it... ;)

My non-computerized Janomes use plastic bobbins. Way back when I bought my first Janome, the dealer told me that the metal ones aren't quite the same size, and not to use them in that machine. Since the plastic ones were cheaper than the metal ones, I didn't argue.

If you buy non-bernina bobbins how is he going tomake money. I use the non-bernina metal bobbins and have never had a problem. I bought my Singer Athena 2000 brand new in 1976. It has plastic bobbins - I still have the orginal bobbins and all goes well. She's an old work horse and miles of fabric and thread have been thru her system.