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Pfaff bobbin fix
The only thing that really annoyed me about my Pfaff was the bobbin winder.
The automatic stop feature left about 1/8" of empty bobbin space, which I had been filling up by hand. (When machine quilting, every meter of thread counts!) Then I had a lightbulb moment (duh!): the plastic thingy that tells the machine when the bobbin is "full" has a simple screw holding it in place. I loosened the screw, filled a bobbin to where *I* thought it was full, and tightened the screw again! Roberta in D |
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Aren't these moments just the most exciting things in life, Roberta?!
This is a particularly good one, though. Well done, you. .. In article , Roberta Zollner writes The only thing that really annoyed me about my Pfaff was the bobbin winder. The automatic stop feature left about 1/8" of empty bobbin space, which I had been filling up by hand. (When machine quilting, every meter of thread counts!) Then I had a lightbulb moment (duh!): the plastic thingy that tells the machine when the bobbin is "full" has a simple screw holding it in place. I loosened the screw, filled a bobbin to where *I* thought it was full, and tightened the screw again! Roberta in D -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Thanks for the tip Roberta. I will have to look at my machine. I too
fill it up by hand Shirley In article , Roberta Zollner writes The only thing that really annoyed me about my Pfaff was the bobbin winder. The automatic stop feature left about 1/8" of empty bobbin space, which I had been filling up by hand. (When machine quilting, every meter of thread counts!) Then I had a lightbulb moment (duh!): the plastic thingy that tells the machine when the bobbin is "full" has a simple screw holding it in place. I loosened the screw, filled a bobbin to where *I* thought it was full, and tightened the screw again! Roberta in D -- Shirley Shone |
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What a great idea! I've had my Pfaff for almost 20 years now (it's
been a great workhorse for all this time) and have always been frustrated by the un-full full bobbin. Never noticed the screw adjustment, though - must've been TOO obvious for me. Yvonne (who can't wait to get home and see the obvious fix that I've been missing all this time!) ===== Yvonne Stuchell http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/8540 Wife/food_scientist/quilter/mom/nurse/cheerleader/housekeeper/gardener/home remodeler/every role that life demands from us "Roberta Zollner" wrote in message ... The only thing that really annoyed me about my Pfaff was the bobbin winder. The automatic stop feature left about 1/8" of empty bobbin space, which I had been filling up by hand. (When machine quilting, every meter of thread counts!) Then I had a lightbulb moment (duh!): the plastic thingy that tells the machine when the bobbin is "full" has a simple screw holding it in place. I loosened the screw, filled a bobbin to where *I* thought it was full, and tightened the screw again! Roberta in D |
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My heavens! You're a genius. Now I can fix my machine too!
Thanks, Kelly Beaverton, Oregon "Roberta Zollner" wrote in message ... The only thing that really annoyed me about my Pfaff was the bobbin winder. The automatic stop feature left about 1/8" of empty bobbin space, which I had been filling up by hand. (When machine quilting, every meter of thread counts!) Then I had a lightbulb moment (duh!): the plastic thingy that tells the machine when the bobbin is "full" has a simple screw holding it in place. I loosened the screw, filled a bobbin to where *I* thought it was full, and tightened the screw again! Roberta in D |
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Today I found this discussion group again after several months away. I
live in Holland and years ago asked for advice here when buying a sewing machine. Many quilters advised Pfaff, which I have purchased and use for my quilts. I was delighted today then to read about the bobbin fix. Thankyou Roberta! |
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