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Bernina's new gold-colored bobbin cases Is it just a cosmetic difference?
Woodgerber Advanced Beginner Member since 2010 Posts: 33	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/8/12 10:45 AM Hello! I have noticed that Bernina's bobbin cases now have a gold finish on them and just wondered if this was merely a cosmetic change or are the bobbin cases structurally different from the all silver bobbin cases. Thank you. Anna
threaddy   Advanced WY USA Member since 2009 Posts: 1199	Login to reply to this post In reply to Woodgerber Like this post Date: 1/8/12 11:03 AM I like to have one of each so I know which one is for bobbin work. I do not know if they have changed all of them though. ------ formerly kirstensews "The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." Theodore Rubin "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw Bernina vintage and embroidery serger 234 and BLcoverstitch
GreenMtn Intermediate NC USA Member since 2005 Posts: 270	Login to reply to this post In reply to Woodgerber Like this post Date: 1/8/12 12:09 PM I also do not know if it is a total change. They had both colors in the past so people could alter the tension on one for free motion or bobbin work and keep the other for regular sewing. I believe (correct me someone if I am wrong) the only difference was the color to help tell them apart.
Copyright72 Member since 2007 Posts: 598	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Berninas new gold-colored bobbin cases Date: 1/8/12 12:25 PM Is the whole case gold now or just the side tension spring portion? I do know that they make them with different color latches for different things. Black latch is the case meant for heavier threads in bobbin work and the the gold latch (rotary, 9mm) is for embroidery module. Here's the link to show what they have for bobbin cases on their website (if you haven't already seen it) Bernina bobbin cases -- Edited on 1/8/12 12:29 PM -- -- Edited on 1/8/12 12:29 PM --
Woodgerber Advanced Beginner Member since 2010 Posts: 33	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/8/12 12:36 PM It is the only the latch part that is gold. When I asked the salesperson, she said they were switching over to the gold-latch bobbin cases. That is why I was wondering why they were changing over. Thanks for the replies. Anna
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 2009 Posts: 928	Login to reply to this post In reply to Woodgerber Like this post Date: 1/8/12 1:31 PM Quote: Woodgerber When I asked the salesperson, she said they were switching over to the gold-latch bobbin cases. Switching over? Argh. Besides being a tad more expensive, a complete replacement of the chrome bobbin cases defeats the whole point of the colored latches-- which is to help the user distinguish between lightly, standard, and tightly tensioned cases at a glance. Sigh. I suppose we could learn to actually tighten and loosen the little screw. -- Edited on 1/8/12 2:15 PM --
annenet   Advanced VA USA Member since 2003 Posts: 823	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/8/12 1:35 PM I first saw that on my 165E and then on the 220 and 630E that I have. I haven't neccessarily noticed any difference. I did get the black latch for bobbin work though. ------ So many projects, not enough time Bernina 1010, Activa 220, Artista 165E, Artista 630E Singer 201-2, 221, 503 Bernina Serger 1100D, 1300MDC Consew 75T http://sewingtechie.blogspot.com/
Maia B Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 2010 Posts: 1855	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Berninas new gold-colored bobbin cases Date: 1/8/12 1:47 PM So do the bobbin cases actually differ from one another in any way other than appearance? Or do latches differ in color only to allow us to have them adjusted for different threads? ------ Berninas 820 QE, Artista 630 PQE, Aurora 440 QE, Activa 240, 930 Record, and 731 Baby Lock Quest Plus, Featherweight 221s...
Raye Ann   Intermediate CA USA Member since 2009 Posts: 576	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/12 10:50 PM The gold latch bobbin case for embroidery is different...it has a little spring looking piece in the top for the thread to pass through. It helps tension problems, at least it helped a little on my Artista 180. But this is certainly not " new", so I am not sure that it is the gold latched case that is being discussed now? ------ Raye Ann
Betakin Advanced AZ USA Member since 2004 Posts: 7210	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Berninas new gold-colored bobbin cases Date: 1/14/12 11:51 AM I have never owned a Bernina but it seems from the link that Copyright posted that Bernina states which bobbin cases are specific to which models of machines and it depends on if the machine has an oscillating hook that goes back and forth or a rotary hook that spins totally around. If uncertain as to which type of machine you have you can watch the bobbin as you sew to see how it functions. I think all of their new embroidery models are rotary.

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