I'm Having An Affair

[Ran]

Ran, congrats on your new machine...I have it's little brother, the 3500, and the honeymoon is still going strong after almost two years....hey that doesn't sound right, but you know what I mean.

Try back stitching (in reverse of course) two stitches at your ends and see how you like em.....I say with the work properly glued, the stitch is there forever.

Thanks Rayban. I'll give the back-stitching idea a whirl..

[janistan]

on cash reg tapes they have red at the end to let you know when they are running out .i was thinking of winding my thread a little then mark it with red marker let it dry, then finish winding it , when i see the red on my white thread i know to stop sewing and put some more on it.just a thought.

[CowboyBob]

That's a great idea!

A lot better than what one customer did,he figured if he tied the beginning tight it would just stop sewing when the bobbin got to the end,it did,broke his needle & bobbin case tension spring too !!! LOL

[Rayban]

What's wrong with my way??.....when you see a line of empty holes you know it's time to change bobbins.

[billymac814]

What's wrong with my way??.....when you see a line of empty holes you know it's time to change bobbins.

That's always been my way too, sometimes I even remember to take a peek in if I think I'm getting low.

The red is a good idea, the only problem is how will you see it if its on the bobbin side? And then you'll have to pull out the red thread if you didn't catch it right away.

[Rayban]

That's always been my way too, sometimes I even remember to take a peek in if I think I'm getting low.

The red is a good idea, the only problem is how will you see it if its on the bobbin side? And then you'll have to pull out the red thread if you didn't catch it right away.

I just finished up a couple belts and was wondering the same thing...I couldn't see the red coming...so think I'll just stick to my way, it's time tested and it works!

[renegadelizard]

Can someone tell me how I'll know when the bobbin is getting low on thread? (without inspecting, that is??)

This is something i have thought of as well...cant figure out a way around just checking the bobbin every now and then

[billymac814]

I don't think there is a way without checking it. Normally I'll just glance at it every so often. The flat beds are a little harder to check so I just run them out and when its empty I put a new one one. Certain important projects where I don't want a splice ill always check ahead of time, if it looks like it might not be enough I replace it.

OR here's an idea. You guys ever see those fire crackers that have a string on each end and you pull them apart to make it go bang? You could tie one end to the bobbin and the other to the end of the thread, it'll go bang when you get to the end and since the string breaks it won't break your needle.

I'm joking of course. Don't anyone be dumb and try it but if you do get video.

This is something i have thought of as well...cant figure out a way around just checking the bobbin every now and then

[CowboyBob]

OR here's an idea. You guys ever see those fire crackers that have a string on each end and you pull them apart to make it go bang? You could tie one end to the bobbin and the other to the end of the thread, it'll go bang when you get to the end and since the string breaks it won't break your needle.

I'm joking of course. Don't anyone be dumb and try it but if you do get video.

Billie,

That's a great idea

But it might discolor your leather when it goes off.

[renegadelizard]

i dont know about the leather, but i would discolor my pants when it went off for sure