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Posted on: 7/27/19 11:23 AM ET
I could not find where to post this so I thought here.

I have the Pfaff 5.0 and it tells me when I am low of bobbin thread and stops. that is fine but what does everybody
do with the little bit of thread left over? Its too much to throw away. I have so many bobbins with a little bit of thread
left over. thanks
  
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Posted on: 7/27/19 11:53 AM ET
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I save it for a while on my pincushion for small repairs, tacks for marking and the like. If I get too many, I toss the threads and start over. I don't have a Pfaff, so this tip applies in the generic left-over-bobbin-thread situation, as it happens on every machine to some extent.

Personally, I would find that feature annoying, and would rather run out than waste more thread than I already do. I sometimes think machines have too much say in the process.
  
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Posted on: 7/27/19 11:55 AM ET
I'm curious whether there is a way that you can continue sewing, to finish off your seam at least, when the low thread warning is given. Because if it just "stops" and you have no way to continue, then the feature is useless, and you might as well just run out of bobbin thread like most machines. I bet if you read the owner's manual carefully there's a way to continue after the warning, and finish your seam, and waste less thread. (I could be wrong here!)

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Posted on: 7/27/19 12:03 PM ET
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Check in the settings menu. I bet you can turn off the sensor.
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Posted on: 7/27/19 12:04 PM ET
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I do find it annoying.
  
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Posted on: 7/27/19 12:05 PM ET
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oh thank you I will check. I am just getting use to this machine.
  
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Posted on: 7/27/19 12:32 PM ET
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Page 4:21 of the manual, says that if you don't close the pop-up window giving the low bobbin warning, you can continue to sew. Then close it after you replace the bobbin.
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Posted on: 7/27/19 7:27 PM ET
I just use those bits as my upper thread. When basting I take the off colors and use those up. They can be used in the serger too if I am just serging fabric to throw in the wash so it does not unravel...color does not matter.
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