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

Aren't these moments just the most exciting things in life, Roberta?!
This is a particularly good one, though. Well done, you.
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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



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Best Regards
pat on the hill

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



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Shirley Shone

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!)

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"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

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

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!