Singer Bobbins from Amazon – These are probably the most common variety and easiest to find. Juki Bobbins from Amazon – Lesser known brand but super sturdy reputation.
Janome Bobbins from Amazon – Top loading bobbins, a bit wider than other brands. Husqvarna/ Viking Bobbins from Amazon – They’re green! I didn’t know that… Not all Berninas take the same bobbin.īrother Bobbins from Amazon – There seems to be a few different styles for different ages of machines.įeatherweight (by Singer) Bobbins from Amazon – Make sure you don’t get generic Singer Bobbins they won’t work. Don’t hold me responsible for wrong size bobbins! I’m innocent!īernina Bobbins from Amazon – Check the list of machines before purchasing. I don’t know all the product numbers of all the sewing machines out there, you will need to find the exact model in order to find the correct ones. This list is here for your convenience, but you need to check the list of machines before purchasing.
I’m listing some of the most common brands and the most common styles of bobbins. If you need to find more bobbins for your machine, start here with these links. You can find universal bobbins at most large craft stores buy they are not truly universal!!!!!
Please make sure you have the correct bobbins for your machine. Do you have the correct bobbin for your machine? I’m focusing on bobbin tension first because there is less information out there about it, we can delve into upper thread tension at a later date. Adjusting the upper thread tension is one of the first places to look when trying to solve tension issues. There are numbers on the dial, making it easier to make note of your upper thread tension. Upper thread tension is easier to change, there is a little moveable dial on the upper left portion of the machine, along the path the thread takes from the spool to the needle. In this post, we are going to focus on the bobbin tension. Too little tension, the thread will sag or not lay flat on the fabric because there is too much slack. Too much tension, the thread ends are pulled to far apart and the thread might snap. Tension describes the amount of pull on the thread and correlates to the tightness of your stitches.
Since stitch formation is a relationship between the upper thread from the spool and the bobbin thread coming from the bobbin, both the upper thread and bobbin tension need to be looked at to solve problems. When stitches become weak, bobbin threads show on the top or thread bunches keep happening, getting to know more about the machine will help solve the problem. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE PAGE FOR MORE INFO. Look further down where the ◉ is and you’ll see more machine specific bobbin information there.ĭISCLOSURE: THIS POST/PAGE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, MEANING I MAY GET A COMMISSION IF YOU DECIDE TO MAKE A PURCHASE THROUGH MY LINKS, AT NO COST TO YOU. The process of fixing tension is relatively similar for drop in/top loading bobbon style machines (like Brother, BabyLock, Janome brands). *The machines we are working with today have a bobbin case for their bobbins.
You will learn how to check and fix bobbin tension if you are having stitch formation issues. This post is for the beginner who is somewhat comfortable with their machine and has been working along for a little bit without issue. If you need to thread your machine and fill you bobbin but do not know how, first check out this post about threading almost any kind of sewing machine. Is your bobbin thread showing on the top side of your fabric? Are your stitches just looking wonky and not very strong or even? Sounds like your sewing machine tension is out of whack or your bobbin is behaving badly! Let’s talk about how to check to see if it is AND how to fix bobbin tension on your sewing machine.