[amayausers] Re: Bobbins
- From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 10:32:02 -0500
Oh Terri,
I'm not all that. I just like to ask questions myself. Besides, I'm
only
16 years old.
Hah, just kidding. Actually closing in on 40 fast.
As for the sewing machine bobbin winder, I think that would work fine.
I
used to watch my mom do that when I was a kid. I'm thinking that if the
bobbin was wound too tight, say with "tension", there might be issues with
it getting tangled or not unraveling correctly. Only remember that the
embroidery machine moves just like a sewing machine does, but a heck of a
lot faster. Hence, may not be as forgiving as a conventional sewing
machine.
This just in... I'm thinking back to when I attempted to use a bobbin
that
originally had cardboard sides and one side fell off for one reason or
another. My wife calls me cheap but I tried to use it anyway with only one
side. Being that the bobbin wasn't laced with wax as the sideless bobbins
are, the bobbin eventually fell apart within the bobbin case and created a
mess. My wife then proceeded to laugh and say I told you so. She's great,
really!
Ed
Ed & Maralien Orantes
E.M. Broidery
900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
New Orleans, La. 70056
504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
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[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lee or Terri Hoover
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 9:10 AM
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Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
Ed,
You are a wealth of information. I can only hope to learn a portion of what
you know! Thank you.
Do you think winding a bobbin for the Amaya on a regular sewing machine
would be "smooth and consistent without tension"?
Terri
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[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E. Orantes
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:22 AM
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Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
Melco used to sell a bobbin winder device that actually attached to the EMT
machine which had it's own special power cord and plug for the winder.
There is no plug on the Amaya for this device so you would need some sort of
power adapter if you even could put your hands on one.
I'm sure you might find a bobbin winder from a sewing supply store
or a
third party embroidery supply place like M&M supply. I've never bought
anything from them as their prices are always higher than other places.
Start with Melco Mart and see what they say. Melco also sells the metal
bobbin spools for folks with similar interests. Just know that winding
bobbins should be smooth and consistent without tension. If you do use the
metal bobbin spools, you may want to install or use the "anti-vibration"
spring that sometimes comes with a new bobbin case. That's the piece that
kinda' looks like a spider web on the inside of the bobbin case. It is only
meant to be used when sewing with metal bobbin spools where it is designed
to remove vibration or chatter from between the two metal surfaces rubbing
against each other without any lubricant.
I do remember reading from someone on the list that there is a
company out
there that offers colored bobbins.?. I have no idea of how much they are
and what quantity they are sold in. Maybe someone will speak up with info.
Good luck,
Ed
Ed & Maralien Orantes
E.M. Broidery
900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
New Orleans, La. 70056
504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 11:40 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
Thanks for the info. I got lucky and have the one you suggest.
Is there a way to wind your own bobbins? Not looking for a great quantity,
but was thinking of doing some lace in which case I would want the bobbin
the same color as the thread.
Terri
Embroidery Creations
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From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E. Orantes
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 10:59 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Bobbins
Hello all,
Once again, I was visiting one of my customers on Friday with a
machine
issue and one of the issues we addressed was the type of bobbin they were
using.
The recommended bobbin for the Amaya, and all other machines if you
ask me,
is a "Polyester V-15, size L" (for large). Not the cheaper version named
"Astra". The Astra bobbin is a spun polyester and not a "mono-filament"
bobbin like the "Polyester" bobbin. If you compare the two, to the naked
eye, the polyester bobbin is smooth and consistent and doesn't look very
much different than the thread used on top of the machine. The astra bobbin
looks more like hemp rope and is kind of hairy looking. Sure the astra
bobbins are a few dollars cheaper but by all means, don't pinch your pennies
here. A smooth mono-filament bobbin with less lint will give a more
consistent tension which is vital to correct operation of the Amaya.
Most folks I run across who don't know the difference tell me,
"that's what
they sent me in the beginning so that's w hatIalwaysorder.Youcanuse
either of the two but I would suggest the better of the two.. "Polyester
V-15, size L".
Good Luck,
Ed
Ed & Maralien Orantes
E.M. Broidery
900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
New Orleans, La. 70056
504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
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