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Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19862
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 15 2:14 pm Post subject: Sewing question

Does anyone on here recommend the bobbin washer to stop tangles in your sewing? I do* free motion embrodery and quilting.

I will probably try cutting one out of thin teflon before buying them (£10!).

*This is a proper hobby. It requires the support of lots of gadgets before you ever get around to doing it. You know, it was only a few years ago that I thought a pin was a pin was pin. Sad, such lost innocence.

gregotyn

Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Posts: 2201
Location: Llanfyllin area

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 15 3:34 pm Post subject:
In my line of work, farm machinery, a pin is generally a bolt with washer and nut!

TTouch Homestead

Joined: 13 Oct 2011
Posts: 703
Location: Cardigan, West Wales

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 15 9:23 pm Post subject:
I thought you meant washing them in some sort of device with liquid...gah, I need to get out more...

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19862
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 15 9:31 am Post subject:
An easy mistake and on that one I think maybe I should get out more not you!

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11434

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 9:53 am Post subject:
Can you post a pic Cathryn? Then I can see what you mean. At the moment I have two different images in my head

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19862
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 10:55 am Post subject:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Genie-Magic-Bobbin-Washers/dp/B004KZ27QG I'm going to cut one out from some thin teflon and see if it alters anything. It doesn't tangle every time. It's not quite to do with tension.

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11434

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 10:58 am Post subject:
I've never seen those before !

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19862
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 11:24 am Post subject:
An expensive gimmick maybe. Your threads never tangle??

madcat

Joined: 24 May 2008
Posts: 1265
Location: worcester

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 4:43 pm Post subject:
I'm utterly mystified. How do they work?

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19862
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 5:36 pm Post subject:
That's my question.

alison
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 12918
Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 5:53 pm Post subject:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdo_q0M2rsw

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19862
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 6:04 pm Post subject:
Hmm, thanks Alison. She sells them...

alison
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 12918
Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 7:24 pm Post subject:
I thought it showed them being used

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19862
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 7:45 pm Post subject:
It does along with something about static. Useful and well I feel like splashing out (I'll probably share a pack with Rosie).

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