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Buying spool thread / bobbin thread?
There is special spool thread / bobbin thread for embroidery machines. This spool thread is thinner than regular embroidery thread. As a result, your embroidery will look much more beautiful, and the embroidery will also feel less thick if you use standard embroidery stabilizer with it. Spool thread, also called bobbin thread, is available in various brands. Major brands in spool thread/bobbin thread are Brother, Mettler, Madeira and Rheingold. The most common spool threads are almost always made of polyester. Spool thread / bobbin thread is available in various thicknesses, and the cones come in various sizes. The cones of spool thread / bobbin thread range from 500 metres to 10,000 metres.
Madeira also has cotton spool thread. This is practical if you still want to dye your project, because the spool thread will dye along with it. Spool thread can also be used on your sewing machine. If you stitch through your work with decorative stitches, and use embroidery thread as the top thread for this, the result is more beautiful if you use spool thread on your bobbin.
Spool thread / bobbin thread is only visible on the back, but they are of enormous importance. Roughly speaking, you always need at least half the length of the top thread for the matching bobbin thread.
It is very important to set the tension of all the threads you use correctly. This ensures that the spool thread / bobbin thread does not show on the front and that the risk of breaking or looping is reduced. When used for clothing, the spool thread / bobbin thread comes into contact with the skin and must feel soft and not cause irritation.
Ready-made bobbins
The ready-made bobbins are suitable for a wide range of embroidery machines, but you must first make sure that they fit and perform on your embroidery machines; they occur most commonly in semi-industrial machines such as the Brother PR and VR series. You will benefit from the convenience of them already being pre-wound. The only thing you still need to do is place them in the bobbin case and then you are ready to start.
Large spools for large users
There are various threads on cones that can be used for winding loose bobbins. These are, converted per metre, cheaper than smaller spools of spool thread / bobbin thread.