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Spooling Information


The thread is supplied on a cardboard former which expands into a tube for spooling.
A temporary spool can be made from two plastic bottles. (2 litre size)
Cut 2 inches from the base of the first bottle and 4 inches from the base of the second bottle.
They can be push fitted or taped together.
Holes can be drilled to take a long screwdriver as a spindle.
The tops from the same bottles can be used to make a large capacity bobbin. Cut off the tops at a point where the diameter is about 2 inches.
Cut the necks with a hacksaw next to the flange on the curved side.
Its best to make several saw cuts at different angles to get a right angle cut. The sawn edges should be filed or sandpapered.
A cork from a wine bottle can be drilled and used as a centre.
Tape can be wrapped round the cork to make a tight fit. Another piece of tape can be wrapped round the centre of the bobbin to cover up the join.
Drilled plastic tops (2" dia) can be attached with more tape to make flat flanges for the bobbin if required.

Winding:
One method is to use a portable drill.
(These run more slowly than the mains powered variety)
Wrap some tape around the drill and push on the bobbin.
The fit should not be too tight allowing the bobbin rotation to be stopped using finger pressure. A short length of stiff wire bent into a loop is useful for guiding the thread onto the bobbin.
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Another method is to fix an empty bobbin to the handwheel of a sewing machine using duct tape and double sided tape.
(The bobbin winder on the machine is no use for this because it runs too fast.)
SAFETY:
Goggles should be worn.
Do not let the moving thread come into contact with your fingers - it will cut.
Do not be tempted to speed up the machine.
( If the thread snags the bobbin will come flying off .)