When embroidering, do you change the bobbin color each time you change thread colors of the pattern?

Question

my husband just bought me an embroidery machine. Silly question: Say I'm embroidering a pattern that is 4 colors (red, orange, green and blue) Each time I change the thread on top to do the next color on the pattern, am I supposed to change the bobbin color to match the top color thread as well?

I hope you understand what I am trying to ask! Feel a bit silly! New to all this sewing/embroidering!! :)

Answer 1

You can if you want, but generally most people use a natural colour bobbin thread for most things.  You might want to use a dark one for embroidery on darker fabric, and white on white fabric.

I don't embroider, but most folk I know who do use a bobbin thread designed specially for machine embroidery, like this one: http://www.allstitch.net/department/made...

Answer 2

The bobbin thread is different from the color you're using for your embroidery pattern. It's a thin white thread that usually comes on a very large spool. You only use this thread for the bobbin. It doesn't show through to the embroidery side. It's not a silly question, it's one I asked myself when I first started machine embroidery. Any of the companies that sell embroidery thread also carry the bobbin thread. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

The only time you use the same color in the bobbin as you do in the top is when the embroidery design will be seen from both sides.   Questions like yours are asked by every new embroidery machine enthusiast--so don't worry.

Bobbin fill is the best for using in the bobbin when doing embroidery.  There are manufacturers that do pre-wound bobbins that I enjoy using.  They seem to hold a lot more bobbin fill than I can ever wind on my own.  Check with your dealer if they have any suggestions on the best prewound bobbins you can use for your machine...or just buy bobbin fill and wind your own.  There are various colors on the market you can try to match to the color of your fabric but by and large, black and white are the most common.

Another topic for beginning embroidery (as well as old timers) is Stabilizers.  The best website for stabilizing questions is here:  http://www.rnkdistributing.com/solutions...

Every type of stabilizing question (or solution) can be found there.  Naturally, they are selling their own product (and it is good -- I use it all the time) but the information is priceless whether you use their product or not.

Answer 4

Usually you don't. Most people use a white Bobbin thread as you won't see the underline of your embroidery. You may want to use a certain color if you are embroidering something that can be flipped. Make sure when you do your embroidery that you are using a stabilizer to hold your stitches in place. Some people will use certain colors when they do Embroidery on quilts since you will see the back of the quilt. Other then that use a good bobbin thread ( your dealer should be able to tell you the best brand for your machine) I hope this helps you  

Answer 5

I use a clear thread so it matches all the colors ;)))

Answer 6

you can definitely use only one colour thread for the bobbin - generally white. just make sure the tension of the embroidery is proper so that none of the bobbin thread shows up on the right side. another tip is to place strips of paper or kitchen towel or very fine muslin etc beneath the pattern while embroidering. this will help you move your work around easily & your embroidery becomes neater especially when workingon delicate fabrics. after all the stitching is done, just peal off the paper.

have fun & practice makes perfect

all the best  

Answer 7

This is not a silly question, I have a machine that I am learning to use and it was the first thing I did "wrong". Changing the bobbin each time the color changed was murder. I am glad you asked this. Now I know what those spools marked bobbin thread mean. Hope you learn this skill faster than I have. Good luck.