Time Saving Tuesday
Posted by Brye Lynn on Aug 4, 2009 in Uncategorized |
I finally got my new machine. My husband is on the way home with it right now. While I wait, I thought I would share a TST (Time Saving Tip).
When you buy thread for your project, always buy two spools. One for stitching with and one for winding your bobbins. I hate it when I have unthread my machine; wind a bobbin; and then re-thread the machine. Every time I do this, it is a 5 minute delay and I lose my rythem.
Many new machines have a dedicated bobbin winding motor (like my new one!!!). But the “Sidewinder” is a great notion to use for bobbin winding. Having the extra spool of thread allows you to use these tools without unthreading your machine.
You can also pre-wind bobbbins – this never works for me, I still run out!
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I take it the pre-wound bobbins work well in your machine. The sales person said that I could try them, but most of the problems he sees when people bring in their machines for service are from using the wrong bobbin or pre-wound ones. But in the next sentence he was trying to sell me some – go figure.
I love your choice in machines. I had my eye on that one last year when looking and checking out any and all machines I could touch!! I finally decided on the Creative Vision by Pfaff though and LOVE it!! I have always picked up 2 spools of thread for a project, ALWAYS. I then wind “2″ bobbins before I even start the project. But with quilting/piecing usually the only color you need is white though but I always keep bunches of bobbins all ready to go and at least 3 spools of white on hand at all times. Some times I need black so usually have that on hand too. About a year ago I started using the prewound bobbins, LOVE THEM. They have more thread on them than you can get on a bobbin you wind yourself so that is another time-saver too.
Prudence
I never saw the point in the sidewinder before either but this is definately a very good point. I get very annoyed when I have to load a bobbin. Maybe I should get a sidewinder… or maybe a new machine?!?
I never saw the use of a sidewinder before now. This is a good time saving tip. Do you find that you have a lot of double spools of the same thread that you never use again? What do people do with spools of thread that have only a little on it? Ditch the thread or use it on practice items?
Have fun with your new machine!! I like the new, almost daily, posts.
Congradulations on your new machine. Only a new baby is as exciting as a new sewing machine. Enjoy!
shelly beth