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Is there a difference between plastic sided and cardboard sided bobbins?

April 26, 2017bobbins cardboard difference plastic sided

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Is there a difference between plastic sided and cardboard sided bobbins?

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Either type is fine. Plastic bobbins are reusable; cardboard bobbins are disposable. Because the plastic-sided bobbins are so smooth, they may continue to spin even after your machine stops and cause backlash. Some machines seem to work better with the cardboard-sided bobbins because the cardboard sides provide more friction and backlash is usually not a problem. If it is, the bobbin tension may need to be tightened.