Sewing Machine Question

I used to be a professional seamstress... and at that time.. no, they were never interchangeable, even for same maker. Annoying as that was! And of course, the machine I chose, was an expensive style of bobbin. I didn't know that until I went to buy additional ones. But I'd venture to guess... they are still not interchangable. Call the maker to make sure or maybe there are generic ones that might work as well.

I don't think so, might be best idea to do by hand my sister discovered that sometimes they need to be moved.

They sometimes are, and sometimes are not. It depends on how much of the bobbin case they removed. You do mean a part of the machine, and not the bobbin itself, right? I am just the one amateur that would at least try it, especially if they were by the same manufacturer. It might be worth while to have the old one professionally cleaned. I had a Wal Mart Special, and had to have a piece replaced in less than a year. I saw a cool sewing machine cabinet at a yard sale, and it turned out to have a working machine, with all books and personal notes. I like it much better than the one I bought new.

I have been a seamstress for the past 49 years. I have in emergencies, used bobbin cases from other machines on the one I was sewing with. I found that if the bobbin will fit and the case will snap into the machine it more than likely will work. I have a collection of bobbin cases just for that reason. All you can do is give it a try. After all, there are two other scenarios. Either the replacement bobbin case will be extremely expensive or the sewing machine is old enough that the bobbin case is no longer being manufactured. What machine is the one that the kids took the case from?

hi 3snugglebunnies I think each machine has a little difference in the bobbin cases. I think you could probably check on the net by finding the manufacturer of the one your kids did off with and ask if the bobbin cases are interchangeable. I am not any seamstress but my mom used to be one. I would guess that they are not. good luck.God bless

they probably are the same. i think if both sewing machines are the same kind theyll use the same bobbin type.

seems like the majority of them are universal with small differences,but i'd try it out.some of the older ones seem loose in the newer ones.

I don't think that will work....I don't know how expensive it is to have it fixed but I would check it out. Might be just a little money and you would have a machine that works just fine.