One Secret a New Sewer Needs to Know

When a person is learning how to sew the first thing they’re going to learn is how to set up the machine. It’s important to be careful with every step in this process as even a small mistake can mean the machine isn’t ready to use and will have problems one the person tries to sew. For many people, one of the most difficult steps is learning how to properly wind the bobbin using their machine.

Often, it’s difficult to set up the machine to fill the bobbin. Many sewing machine companies have tried to simplify this process as much as possible by including a bobbin winder with the machine. It’s still difficult to get a large amount of thread onto the bobbin when doing it by hand and the person may end up with a bobbin that isn’t uniformly wound. This could stretch the thread until it breaks in some places or make it too loose in some places. That could cause the thread to tangle periodically and catch on the machine underneath the item being sewn.

Instead of trying to wind a bobbin by hand and alleviating all of these issues as the bobbin is wound, some people prefer to purchase pre-wound bobbins. Generic ones are available, but it may be difficult to find ones that will fit an older machine or ones in the right color. Most of the time, a generic pre-wound bobbin will only come in black and while. Colors that may be available are usually limited to primary colors. This will work for many projects, but the majority of projects may require a color that isn’t available in most sewing stores.

A person who is new to sewing can instead purchase bobbins with thread online. They’ll be able to use a brief survey to determine the type and style bobbin that will work with their machine. Then, they can take a look at the variety of colors available and choose the ones they need for their upcoming projects. These typically hold 40-50% more than a hand-wound bobbin and allow for a smoother delivery of the thread. This can save the new or expert sewer quite a bit of time and ensure they have no issues because of how the bobbin was wound.