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BOBBINS

The very first domestic sewing machines for consumers were introduced in the 1860s and since then the industry has boomed for the home sewist. Despite the high price tags on some models, the core of all sewing machines is the same. A top thread and a bobbin thread entwine to form a strong stitch that connects two layers of fabric. Threading the machine is the first thing you will need to learn and winding and inserting the bobbin is the part that can slow a lot of beginner

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