Half filled bobbins and spools: what are they good for? by Paul Leger April 9, 2022 written by Paul Leger April 9, 2022 307 What to do with near-empty bobbins and spools of thread we have accumulated? Sometimes, we inherit these! I find these particularly useful to practice my free motion quilting and ruler work techniques on my domestic machine. Use old threads and almost empty bobbins to practice machine quilting Check out last week’s tip: Twin needles: the smart way to store them Print this page or save as a PDF bobbinsnear-empty spools of threadnotionsorganizing sewing roomquilting tutorial FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Paul Leger I took my first quilting course in September 1994 in Barrie, Ontario, near the armed forces base where I was stationed. After moving to Ottawa in 1996, I joined my first guild. I took more courses and began to buy quilting books and lots of fabrics. Quilting has become my passion. I have made over 150 more quilts since then, and have never looked back. I now share my knowledge of quilting by teaching and doing presentations, and blogging! previous post Twin needles: the smart way to store them next post Improvisational or ‘IMPROV’ quilting – Let’s get started (beginner) YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... 8 Insider Tips for Mastering Guided Pictograms |... Stitch regulation on the PFAFF powerquilter 1600 Don’t miss it! Courtepointe Québec celebrates its quilting... Finishing a quilt block to size: Here’s what... Twin needles: the smart way to store them The hardest part about making a memory quilt:... How sock hangers ‘work’ in your quilting space Don’t throw away those leftover fabric binding strips The best way to organize your sewing machine... Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.