Items for Sale by Fred's Creative Woodworking
FRED'S SEWING MACHINE BOBBIN CADDIE*
*Patent applied for
What do you do with all of those sewing machine bobbins in your sewing room? Store them in one of Fred's Sewing Machine Bobbin Caddies, that's what! These caddies are hand-made out of local hardwoods in my shop outside of Camptown, PA., not made from plastic in some sweat shop in China! They are heirlooms that will be passed on down the line of quilters in your family for generations to come.
I have designed well-thought-out attractive wooden caddies for "L", "M", and the new Bernina 8 series. "L" caddies are for the smaller sewing machine bobbins (approximately 7/8" diameter) generally seen in domestic sewing machines but in some longarm machines as well. "M" bobbin caddies are for the larger bobbins (approximately 1") more commonly used in longarm machines. "Bernina-8" caddies are only for the Bernina 8 series bobbin that is approximately 1 1/16" diameter. When purchasing a caddie be sure to get the one for your particular bobbins as they are made to fit only the specified sizes.
Fred's Sewing Machine Bobbin Caddies are made of Red Oak or Pennsylvania Cherry, your choice. I could also make them from other woods if you have specific needs. Let me know and for a slight up-charge I might be able to accommodate you. Caddies are made to withstand normal handling with ease.
Each caddie is individually hand made and consequently will vary in detail. They are all hand signed and dated and have my web site address inscribed on the bottom. In general, they are a bit over 3 inches in diameter and about 4 ¾ inches tall. Each "M" and "B" bobbin size caddie has 6 bobbin tubes that will individually hold 7 bobbins (total 42 bobbins per caddie) while each "L" bobbin size caddie has 8 bobbin tubes that will individually hold 8 bobbins (total 64 bobbins per caddie). By the way, some bobbins vary in thickness so the numbers that I give above may vary slightly with the type of bobbin you use.
Each caddie is fitted with its own screw-on top that will safely contain the bobbins in the caddie while traveling. The advantage of my bobbin caddie system is that once the bobbins are in the caddie and the lid is attached, there will be no spillage!
I guarantee everything I make against defects in materials or workmanship only for a year from the date of purchase and will replace it at no cost with a comparable caddie if defective. The buyer assumes all liability pursuant to the use of the caddie.
SUGGESTIONS
- Val recommends that you put all of one kind of bobbin in a tube so you can easily find a color or thread type. I personally think that you should mix them up so you can spend more time looking at the caddie!
- Use the bobbin caddie to hold thread that you want to use for hand sewing. It is very convenient to have all of the colors of thread visible and simply pull what is needed from the bobbin and snip it off for threading your sewing needle.
- If the thread ends dangle from the caddie after putting the bobbins back, simply cut off the extra using a sharp pair of scissors. This will keep the caddie looking neat and prevent the thread from unraveling.
- These make GREAT GIFTS!!
- Enjoy the caddie let me know if you have other ideas of wood-related items for quilters that I can make. If I adopt your ideas I'll give you a free item for your efforts!
PURCHASING
Bobbin caddies of all three sizes and in oak or cherry sell for $60 each.
