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Mary Howe's avatar

Thanks, very helpful. I'm also happy to see your final comment about multiple threads on the same bobbin. As a vintage machine aficionado I see this all the time. (I believe 9 is the most colors of thread I've seen on one bobbin.) And I think I used to do it myself long ago. I did it when I only needed a small amount wound on the bobbin, which is silly because it will automatically be poorly wound as a result of going over other thread, not a solid metal surface. But many people did it so as not to waste thread. My question about that is, how often did they ever use those underneath colors? Probably never.

I do enjoy the details you provide and the 'why'. Thanks.

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Stella Boudreaux's avatar

Thanks for the helpful information. I have been sewing for over 60 years and never understood why I sometimes get sloppy bobbins. You are extremely helpful. You are more helpful than my Home Economics teacher back in the 60s.

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