Bobbin Work | National Sewing Circle

Explained simply, bobbin work is like sewing upside down while adding some extra embellishments to a project. In working with bobbins, you have the luxury of sewing with materials you couldn't normally use, like embroidery floss, cord, thin ribbon, and yarn. In this video, Ashley Briggs explains bobbin work techniques and advises to avoid materials that have wire, knobby features, or only one correct side.

[@eexner4242]

I enjoyed this video and I’m excited to get started. I was hoping you could do a video showing how to start and stop the ribbon if it doesn’t extend into a seam. I’m hoping this is possible and would like more information. Thank you so much!

[@peggy806]

Thanks for the tips. I am inspired to do some embellishment work using bobbins!

[@jennym007]

Excellent tutorial thanks!!!

[@08squareeyes08]

thank you for this - I will go and try some bobbin work x

[@elizabethvallely4044]

WOW! Loooks great would love to do it, will try on it my old machine don't want to use my new machine! Tjamk oyu for sharing!!!

[@paulaajohnson2597]

Never change the tension on factory-calibrated bobbin cases that come with your machines. The original settings cannot be restored. Buy spare bobbin cases and use them instead. Mark them with an indelible Sharpie to separate them from the original cases.