How Many Bobbins Should You Own?

[@MrsSTILLM]

Well, I have to admit that I have A LOT of bobbins . . . 252 to be exact. I have 127 for my Bernina B480 & B790 PRO and 125 bobbins for my B880+. I used to have a B500, but traded that in some time ago. I have made a lot of free standing lace and in-the-hoop items for which I used the same colors in top and bobbin. I also experiment with different thread brands, types, and weights. Keeping track of what I have wound on each bobbin has become a challenge. Yesterday I sorted through all my bobbins and rearranged them in labeled containers. It’s a journey that seems to go on and on. Please don’t ask how many needles I own. 🙂

[@little1942]

YOU are a lady after my own heart! 😂 I have over 100 for my old machine and more than 50 for the IDT. For the new machine: 16! 😂

[@helenparker1870]

I have plenty of bobbin and several of the donut bobbin holders. Last Christmas I was given a tin of Ikea biscuits. The tin is the perfect size to hold the donut bobbin holders to keep the dust off them.

[@annb_act2bryson497]

25 for my B790. I am always tempted to buy more. I had many more when I had a machine with smaller, less expensive bobbins.

[@KJW930]

I have a lot... maybe 25 for one machine. What stops me having more is running out of places to store them. I need extra ones for coloured thread. I use them mainly for applique and FMQ practice. I committed to sewing seams as much as I can in either black, navy off white, light blue/grey or pink. I am hoping to downsize my thread "collection".

[@orlandogonzalez9310]

I am a bobbin lover. I only work with bobbins in my projects. I keep the spools as bobbin fillers. I have around 200 bobbins. I like to work with smaller portions of thread. With my serger I'm forced to work with spools.

[@carriesaindon5382]

I have about 20 bobbins. I have a set for 50wt thread for piecing qults. The other 10 are for 40wt for quilting.

[@rmgtnsteele]

I have lots! 20 class 15, 15 class 66 & 50 Singer Futura bobbins.

[@martialbers3486]

Hi Sara - thanks for this great content!

[@lararead9252]

Does the Simplicity Side Winder work with the Bernina Jumbo bobbins? I have 10 bobbins and I have pulled off thread so I could use some more :) Thank you! Love all your tips and tricks. I have learned so much from your videos.

[@stevemcmillin2737]

I have a bobbin in each different spool of thread I have for each machine. Luckily the Singer and Brother use the same bobbin. The Pfaff 720 tho, not. My quilt store gives me a good discount for a time frame after buying a new machine from them so I bought about 5 packages of bobbins when I got the Pfaff. I also learned a long time ago to only buy bobbins from the manufacturer. No after market cheapos. Luckily my thread rack has room for two bobbins under the thread on each prong so I can keep them all together. Your videos are the best!

[@HeirloomCreations]

thank you! Thanks for sharing your bobbin system!

[@brettster3331]

I like to have between 10 and 20 empty bobbins for each of my machines, so I buy more as the time goes on as I fill them with thread. I do pull off thread if I have a low bobbin, it is frustrating to run out even with sensors.

[@little1942]

Well, on my old machine that I just traded in, I had over 100! Including the 50 I had with prewound bobbin thread! Yes I used almost all of them. 😂 For the new machine, I think I have aprx 16!

[@karrelbuck]

About 200. I buy prewound so I am always getting new empties. I have three of those round bobbin holders. Also 125 sideless pre-wounds for my embroidery machine.

[@janellvincent8046]

28 for my current machine. 50 for my older backup machine.

[@karenfoxworth]

Well I’m not sure but I have four of the red bobbin holder. None are full but they are 100% cotton, polyester thread. I have my embroidery bobbins are stored in the plastic case which holds 12 bobbins. If i were to guess, I have close to 200 bobbins. I also have empty ones as well.

[@jessicamalley6201]

50-60. I embroidery a lot of FSL, mostly Christmas ornaments. 20 to 30 for my primary sewer. I own Bernina 700 Emb only and 830 LE which does both. Didn’t count my 830 Record, yet another type of Bobbin.

[@penneyippen7550]

Just bought a B790pro- I only have 10 bobbins now😳. I had over 40 bobbins when I owned a different brand!

[@cynthiagilbreth1352]

Enough so that you don't have to use one up to start a new project. I have a way to go to fill up the empties before that happens.

[@HeirloomCreations]

thanks for sharing! happy sewing!

[@marlenehinton5749]

Bernina 570QE. I have 33 bobbins. Most are still empty, tho. Black, ecru, and white.

[@HeirloomCreations]

you are set!

[@marymccoy2852]

At least 50 for each of my two machines. They each use a different type of bobbin.

[@ruthbilderback2745]

20 for my 830LE.

[@leeaaron3474]

I have 25 bobbins for my 570QE. I have 25 because the storage case I have holds that many.😊

[@HeirloomCreations]

LOL! That sounds like the perfect amount!

[@horselover502]

I have 80 bobbins maybe more .. for one Machine😂😂😂 i have too have 6 bobbins for each color of thread i have and have 30 embroidery bobbins thread at all times…. I don’t have time to stop in the middle of something just to tread more bobbins 😂😂😂

[@viv4843]

As many as you want. I have 20.

[@HeirloomCreations]

just right!

[@grccox1863]

I have about 100, but I also have 4 different machines

[@HeirloomCreations]

You are very well prepared!

[@ConnieD-k9n]

75 plus lots of pre wounds.

[@harryguillermo]

Around 100 for 4 machines

[@HeirloomCreations]

sounds like the right amount!

[@laurigiese8885]

I have about 32

[@HeirloomCreations]

perfect amount!

[@aidatucker1792]

11 Plus 30 prewond

[@HeirloomCreations]

perfect!

[@leepfaff7604]

75

[@HeirloomCreations]

wow!