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Sidewinder bobbin winder

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suzette58
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Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by suzette58 » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:59 am

I just received my Sidewinder that I ordered from QIAD. I love it. There was a message that someone else had posted about it that it couldn't be shut off till it finished. I don't know what the peice is called but, I just pushed the piece that shuts the machine off when the bobbin is full over and it stops before the bobbin is finished. It is a wonderful item.
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BarbieJean
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by BarbieJean » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:19 pm

Is there a way to adjust it so it winds the bobbin evenly? My bobbin will be full at the top and only about 2/3 full on the bottom.
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suzette58
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by suzette58 » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:05 am

I don't know. I tried it and did 4 bobbins. All 4 were even. Were you using batteries or household current? Maybe it wasn't getting enough power.

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BarbieJean
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by BarbieJean » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:23 pm

I was using the electric cord. I will be going and trying again when I have more time. I have heard no other complaints so I am sure I can figure something out. Other than that it was would very tight and fast. I see they are asking on another string about availability. When I ordered mine, late last Tuesday, they only had 2 left in stock and I bought 1 so they probably are out.
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institcheswithrosie
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by institcheswithrosie » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:10 am

I hesitated buying one because I heard they do not work on the Viking green bobbins that are used in the designer I andII. Does anyone know if this is true?

Rosie
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gardenquilter
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by gardenquilter » Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:14 am

i think this is wonderful - long arm quilters have had bobbin winders fro years and they are awesome to say the least a real time save just remember to have at least 2 of the same color spools of thread
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TooMuchFabric
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by TooMuchFabric » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:29 pm

I purchased the SideWinder at the Baby Lock store today. It was on sale. I can hardly wait to try it.

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TooMuchFabric
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by TooMuchFabric » Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:34 am

I wound lots of bobbins last night using the Sidewinder. I wound Baby Lock and Pfaff bobbins. It was so much fun and very easy.

I definitely think this was a WISE purchase.

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sunsup
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by sunsup » Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:01 pm

Thank you for product testing for us. I guess I'll put it on my wish list and wait till afer Christmas to order one.

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teacupdelights
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Re: Sidewinder bobbin winder

Post by teacupdelights » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:36 am

???Does this function independently of the sewing machine/???

(Haven't seen it)

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