Looking For Solution To Bobbin Running Out In The Middle Of Project

[Mike516]

I apologize if this has been asked before, but I make dog collars and recently bought a sewing machine to sew in linings. So I'm real new to sewing and have a lot to learn.

Is there any way to make sure the bobbin doesn't run out at an inopportune time? And if it does, is there anything I can do to save the work?

I tried again to search for this problem on these forums but didn't come up with any old threads regarding this issue.

[TinkerTailor]

Check the bobbin more frequently. Sometimes i will put in a fresh one for the long seam, and put the partial back in for the little bits.

Starting again 3-4 stitches back and overstitching the last 3 stitches is one way to fix it, so s starting again in the next hole and tieing both sets of threads of on the backside, for projects where the back don't matter.

[electrathon]

First what Tinker said. Second a lot of sewing people will put a bobbin on the bobbin winder and it will fill as you sew. It will be full about the time the one in the machine runs out.

[Mike516]

Good suggestions. Thank you both.

[Red Cent]

Except when you go to reverse gear

[Dwight]

Tinker hit both nails right on the head.

I've just about made it a habit, . . . and part of my "pre sewing check out", . . . to check the bobbin.

I make just enough belts that I got into that habit, . . . knowing that on my machine with 346 thread, . . . I'm always good for one belt on a bobbin, . . . but need to check for that second one.

May God bless,

Dwight