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Prewound bobbins

I think they're the greatest thing around!!! Do any of you use them? Since the thread is fine, they last forever! They're fantastic when doing free-motion quilting.....less stops to change the bobbin. My sewing machine repair guy gave me one to try, and I went back and bought a box of 100! They averaged 30 cents each! They make no lint, and they have a small magnet (don't freak out - it doesn't affect computer machines) that keeps down the whiplash in the bobbin case. Just wondered if anyone else has discovered these marvels?

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Alice in PA
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I have often considered looking into them. I hate winding bobbins. I need to stop, unthread my machine (the thread has to follow a different path for regular sewing than for bobbin winding), the rethread it. At 30 cents each, they sound like they would be more than worth it.

Brian Christiansen.

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Louise in Iowa

I've used NEBs in my embroidery machines for years. They give a much better quality embroidery than any bobbins I wound on my own. And if you buy them in bulk they're cheap, probably about what you paid. I've never seen any with magnets, though. What brand are they?

Iris

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Roberta

The ones I use are cotton, and good quality, too. I love them. however, I have never seen ones with magnets in, neither have I been able to buy them so cheaply. Mine cost 75p each, so that's about a $US.

I'll have to look about.

Nel (GQ)

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Sartorresartus

I just checked the box. They are Fil-tec brand, poly white, magna-glide bobbins, with 135 yards per bobbin. They have a "patented magnetic core bobbin" . Plus, you can save the magnetic "cores" and return them to be recycled for free. Here's a link to the bobbins I have, even though I do not have an embroidery machine.

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Alice in PA

I just double-checked. I paid $32.00 for 100 bobbins. I just can't tell you how much I'm enjoying them! I use them for piecing and quilting. NAYY!

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Alice in PA

In looking at the website to write this post, I realized that I was supposed to remove the anti-back lash spring from my bobbin case before installing the bobbin. Oops, never did that, and they work fine! I have a Babylock Quest.

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Alice in PA

I got some from e-bay a good while back and I still have a lot left. I'd never heard of a magnet though. I like mine! Some of the loose ones I got do not fit my SM bobbin holder and I use them on top. Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

Alice I sent a private message about crafts, but it bounced. Barbara

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Bobbie Sews More

I use them all the time when I use the embroidery arm on my machine. Got a great price on a gross years ago and still have a ton of them. Worth the money!

Debbi in SO CA

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Debbi in SO CA

Yes I've beenusing pre wounds for a long time. I first got them for my embroidery machine and then discovered the joys of using them for free motion and other things.

I don't user the ones with the magnet, just the plastic sided ones. Wonderful things, they are.

-Irene

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