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Product Review: Sidewinder Bobbin Winder
By Lynn Holland  Ask any
ten people who sew what their pet peeve is, and I bet at least
eight of them will say, "Having the bobbin run out in the middle
of a project. Then stopping, unthreading the machine, and
rewinding the darn thing." Well, I'm also guessing that the
Sidewinder, the brilliant brainchild of two sewing sisters, will
quickly become everyone's favorite machine sidekick.
The Sidewinder is a little white plastic baby that
is smaller than a 3x5 index card file and looks like a little
girl's purse. Open the latch and there is the self-contained
winding unit, which looks like a transplanted sewing machine top.
Put the spool on the spindle, thread it, put the bobbin on and
push the button. That's it.
The box says it is as easy as one, two, three. And
it is. However, never the one to read directions, the first time I
tried it I failed to pop the bobbin into place and wound up with
the same results I get when I am careless with my Bernina -- the
thread wound on the bobbin winding shaft. After I unwound all
that, I read the directions, which clearly told me to be sure that
that the bobbin was clicked into place. Duh! So, I followed the
directions, and it turned out perfectly. The Sidewinder works with
all standard bobbins with a round centering hole.
The Sidewinder comes with a power cord, but also
can be used with batteries. Since I hate to hassle cords, I will
probably put batteries in my Sidewinder. It will also add a little
weight, making it a little more stable sitting on my sewing table.
But its small size and great utility make it perfect to take with
you to classes and retreats as well.
While at Market I joked that this new gadget would
save an untold number of bad words from being said in sewing
rooms. And judging by the popularity of this cute notion, I
imagine that other occasions for saying X$^#&$! will arise when
sewers find that they are temporarily sold out.
The Sidewinder Bobbin Winder is available in our store (in limited quantities). Get yours now!
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