[amayausers] Re: Bobbins
- From: "Linen Barn" <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 08:35:30 -0700
I have used bobbins with one side that fell off many times and they work
fine. Maybe I have just been lucky so far. They usually go on my EMT's
which run slower than the AMAYA, that might help :)
Aaron Sargent
The Linen Barn
linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
Medford, Oregon
----- Original Message -----
From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:32 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
> 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)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lee or Terri Hoover
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 9:10 AM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
>
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> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E. Orantes
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:22 AM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lee or Terri Hoover
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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