Genie bobbin washer?

[Judith T.]

I was watching a Sharon Schaumber free video and she mentioned a genie magic bobbin washer and a halo and I was wondering if anyone had tried either one of her products? Thanks, Elizabeth(who is getting in over her head....lol) :shock:

[Judith T.]

I was watching a Sharon Schaumber free video and she mentioned a genie magic bobbin washer and a halo and I was wondering if anyone had tried either one of her products? Thanks, Elizabeth(who is getting in over her head....lol) :shock:

hi elizabeth, I have tried both products..
first, I can't say I've noticed anything different with the bobbin washers. I started using superior's bottomline thread at the same time, but everything seems to be going smoothly, I do alot of machine quilting.
second, the halo...I really like it. It takes a little getting used to, at first I kept bumping into it with my free-motion foot. for me, it's like a couple extra fingers on each hand. I don't consider myself a "tense" quilter, but I see a definite improvement in my work and much less fatigue.

I'm not so much a gadjet junkie anymore, but I think ms schaumber is awesome and try most of her recomendations..
lori.

[Judith T.]

I was wondering the same thing. Like does the washer work in all bobbin cases?? I have a Viking the bobbin case doesn't have at post in the middle and it is plastic, not metal.
I also thought the halo might be a nice. I have the horse shoe shaped gripper that came with my machine, but I don't like it because it takes up too much of my limited space.
Cheryl

[Judith T.]

THanks Elizabeth,
I think am going to get the Halo. Do you also have the slider sheet that goes on the machine bed??? I wory about the sticky residue on the machine. I also love Sharon's videos. She comes up with such great ides. I have been using her piecelique method to sew the curves on fan blocks. So much easier than pins. All the blocks were glued together while watching tv and now I just have to sew them. Cheryl

[Jenny C.]

i am curious to know what you do with a bobbin washer
Jenny in Oz

[Jenny C.]

I think it is like a filter for lint. It is like a washer you put at the end of your water facet...round with a hole in the middle and you put it in before the bobbin. I don't know what it is made of. (Nor do I really know what I am talking about...hehe). Elizabeth :lol:

[Jenny C.]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
the bobbin washer is just a small teflon disc that slips into the bobbin case before the bobbin. it's to reduce friction and help prevent thread nests under your quilt.

and yes, I use the super slider under my quilt...there is no residue. it adheres by friction only...remember the colorforms when you were a kid?

[Jenny C.]

I use the bobbin washer, the halo, and the slider, and find they make the free-motion work go much more smoothly. It really is a help to have the right tool for the job.

Pat in Rockport, TX

[karen f.]

I got my halo in the mail today and I'm excited to try it. I'm so glad you all sound so positive about it.
Karen

[Lynn K.]

Amen to all of the endorsements above. Have them all. Use them all.
Lynn

[Jenny C.]

thanks for the info all. i did wonder at first why someone would wash their bobbins
Jenny in Oz

[Jenny C.]

Just got my Halo and supreme slider yesterday and hope to give it a try today. We'll see if I can slip into the sewing room with it being the $th weekend. Hopefully with it being Sunday, no one will notice me gone. :wink:

[Carla G.]

Will love to see more feedback on the quilt halo and supreme slider as I am awaiting their arrival in the mail!

Carla

[Eileen K.]

What does the halo do?
eileenkny

[Carla G.]

I tbasically stabilizes ur quilting field by helping it "grip" the fabric and gives u a place to hold on to it to control ur area.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpmMYIDCrZw

Carla