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Bobbin and Bobbin Tension
The Gallant XL quilting machine uses M-class bobbins that are much larger than home sewing machine
L-class bobbins. The larger bobbins hold more thread and enable you to quilt for a longer time between
bobbin changes.
To wind the bobbin
The Gallant XL comes with a separate bobbin winder. For full instructions about using the bobbin winder,
see the instruction manual that is packaged with the bobbin winder.
To insert the bobbin into the bobbin case
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CAUTION
: To prevent personal injury, always turn off the power switch while inserting and/or
removing the bobbin case or anytime your hands are near the needle area, such as when you
change the needle or the hopping foot.
1. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case so the
thread is wound clockwise and coming off
top right.
2. The thread will then backtrack through
the slot.
3. Guide the thread under the bobbin case
tension spring.
NOTE
: Leave a thread tail of 5 to 6
inches of thread hanging loose.
4. The bobbin should rotate counterclockwise when the thread is pulled when properly threaded
under the tension spring.
NOTE
: The rule is for the thread to backtrack as it comes off the bobbin under the tension
spring. It should rotate the opposite way it is wound. It should not rotate the same direction it
is wound.
