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Vertical bobbin machines How to tell what I have
Laurie1956 Intermediate Member since 3/16/13 Posts: 2	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/16/13 1:02 AM I have a sears Kenmore 158.19412. I just bought off eBay some extra accessories. I was wondering, is a vertical bobbin a drop in??? I have heard a lot recently about vertical and horizontal bobbins, but can't for the life of me, figure out what is what. Thanks for your help in advance. Laurie
Irene   Intermediate CA USA Member since 1/4/03 Posts: 929	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/16/13 1:17 AM Vertical bobbin = inserted into a bobbin case that holds it vertically (standing up, looks like a wheel from the side). Horizontal bobbin = drop in = lies flat (horizontally).
Fictionfan   Advanced VT USA Member since 5/19/06 Posts: 1168	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 3/16/13 10:46 AM If you can see the bobbin and remove/replace it right under the presser foot, it's a horizontal bobbin, or drop-in. If you can't see the bobbin without looking under the bed at the front of the machine, it's a vertical bobbin. These have a bobbin case that you remove every time you change the bobbin. The drop-in ones have a case as well, but you have to remove the presser plate to get it out. ETA: Based on photos of this machine that I found online, it looks like your machine has a vertical bobbin. -- Edited on 3/16/13 10:52 AM -- ------ Fictionfan
Laurie1956 Intermediate Member since 3/16/13 Posts: 2	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/16/13 11:46 AM Thank you so much for all the great info!! I appreciate you taking your time to answer my question.
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4974	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/16/13 12:04 PM Think of the sun coming up and going down on the horizon as being the same as the drop-in bobbin's location. -- Edited on 3/16/13 12:07 PM --

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