Handiquilter Sweet 16

[Bonnie B.]

Thank you thank you thank you. Good info.

Is it hard to remove the cardboard from the pre wounds? Do you just gently tear it off?

Bonnie

[Susan B.]

Very easy to remove. Your bobbin case adjustment may be slightly different.

[Margo C.]

Bonnie, just peel them away from the thread core. The cardboard sides were meant to come off and the thread will not fall apart!

Just check your tension with the drop method as shown in Vicki's video, or with a TOWA gauge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZBNU...ure=plpp_video

If you use a TOWA gauge, be aware that the prewound bobbins do NOT give a steady reading like the regular bobbins do.
Here is how the gauge works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBAhko66fFs

[Bonnie B.]

Darn, I ordered a TOWA. If I use Superior's pre-wounds, will it be of no use? I'm glad you mentioned it so I will understand.
Thanks again!
Bonnie

[Susan B.]

Darn, I ordered a TOWA. If I use Superior's pre-wounds, will it be of no use? I'm glad you mentioned it so I will understand.
Thanks again!
Bonnie

Bonnie, you will still need to calibrate your bobbin tension with pre-wound bobbins, the first step every time you change thread type, and sometimes thread color. My TOWA guage got me over the hump of getting my tension right. I don't use it a lot because I got used to what the tension should feel like with a full bobbin of thread. I'm still glad I purchased it.

[Margo C.]

The TOWA gauge is a great tool for understanding and adjusting bobbin tension.

The "drop method" works well if you are always starting with a full bobbin, because it depends on the weight of the bobbin to judge the tension. If you are working with a partially filled bobbin, that method is not dependable.

It's a good idea to check your tension with every bobbin change....but ESPECIALLY important if you change the kind of thread you are using in the bobbin. Obviously different weights of thread may require adjusting the bobbin tension, but less obvious things like the COLOR of the thread may also require some adjustments. :shock:

It's not something to be afraid of....but it will definitely make your stitches better if you understand bobbin and top tension.