Bobbins, y u so silly?

[totchipanda]

It seems that not all bobbins are created equally. I did some research this morning and everything I read said that those bobbins should work. So I looked at them again, and picked a different one out, and attempted to wind it. Yesterday's bobbin had to be held against the flywheel for it to even wind, and this one didn't. When I put it in the case, it sewed just fine. So now I have at least one bobbin that works! :D

I am thrilled because I really really REALLY want to work on the Regency stays, and I know I can get a big chunk done today if only I had a machine threaded in white! I did test the Brother yesterday, and it does work though it sounds slightly off and it seems kind of... weird? Like there's a huge dial on the front for the different stitches, and a wheel on top with numbers 1-8, and I don't know if that's supposed to be stitch length or tension. I have a PDF copy of the manual, I should look it up before I attempt to use it again. The tension was a bit off, the bobbin thread was showing on top of the fabric.

But as long as Beatrice works, I shouldn't really need to use the Brother :3

Comments

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

What's the model # of the Brother? I have a lot of experience teaching people to use Brother machines, so I might be able to help! I'm glad you found another bobbin that will work, though!

[totchipanda.livejournal.com]

It's an XL-2121. I just looked up the manual and the top dial is the tension and you can't really adjust the length at all :( there's two options and you have to like them! It's my friend's machine and not something j would have bought for myself...

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the most intro-level Brother. You can get ones that do a little more for probably no more than $100 (though it will still have plastic parts inside like the 2121, so neither will be very durable).

[totchipanda.livejournal.com]

Bah! I miss my Janome more and more lol. Beatrice is great at forwards and backwards at least.