How I Use the DMC Bobbin Winder Demonstration and Review (Flosstube) 

Thanks for the demo of how to use this. I am a cardmaker but it's becoming more popular (2023) to add embroidery floss to handmade cards and I saw this item in a kit. I wondered how to use it, and now I know! Thanks again. Lori S in PA

Great video. I use this all the time. Much neater than winding by hand. One tip I will share is that you place the winder on the box at a cross member, so it is even more secure. That's what the other thinner openings are for on the bottom. 😎

I bought a bobbin threader and wanted to know how to use it . I came across your video and thanks soo much for demonstrating on how to use this device xx

When i ordered the storage box online, i received this with it. I was tickled pink when i figured out what it was for. LOVE IT now. Cant be without it.

I got my DMC bobbin winder from a friend who could no longer embroider. I had no idea how to use it, and she'd lost the screw for it. I used a birthday candle (same thickness!) and had a DMC spool holder so have something to hold it on. This video is great, and now I know how to use it!!! Thank you for a great video

Thanks Sonja, i was directed to this link from a fb group and now I know what this is! I picked it up in an op/thrift shop here in New Zealand and no body I knew could work it out. It came with a bunch of floss bobbins and I have nearly used them up on a project I'll need more floss for. It's a 70s woollen child's chair. Looking forward to use this to finish my project and show my kids before selling to someone that probably enjoys embroidery if not another unique project, and will attach this link. Thanks again!

thanks so much for this - I'd been putting my floss on bobbins by hand and a dozen or so in i realised i was getting callouses and pain on my fingers already! This makes the process quicker and your explanation and trouble shooting tips were a huge help - thanks again!

I haven't used one of these in a long time so your video has been wonderful for me thank you so much

if you rotate either the winder OR the box 180° (whichever way makes sense for your dominant hand to turn the handle) you can wedge it onto the box at one of the divider verticals and it will anchor better and not slide around on the side of the box. Thanks for the video! I had one of these from years ago and forgot how it worked :-D

Thanks for the great instructions. I had no idea how to use it. Found it in a box of items from another user.

Just got a set of these with 400 plastic bobbins and I LOVE it. Makes it goes so fast,because I just got into embroidery before Christmas so for Christmas I got 300 different skeins of threads and 6 cross stitch, and 8 embroidery kits. So it will definitely come in handy

Thank you for making this video. I just bought a spinner and it didn't come with instructions. Very very very helpful video and easy to understand❤

First time using this product. The video was very helpful. I didn’t have anything I could attach it to so I placed between my knees. Worked great and was very quick. Thank you for the video.

the winders are ok, but i thought doing by hand was faster

Thank you very much. Very helpful to a novice! Also the comments helpful as my biggest issue was finding somewhere to secure the winder.

Thank you. Very helpful for a newbie. I purchased a plasric box with the same winder and no instructions. Appreciate your time in sharing this. God bless.

I bought one today (without instructions) - was fairly certain the bobbin had to be 'screwed' on, just had no idea what the slit at the bottom was good for. 👀 Thanks for the demo!

I got one of those with a bunch of floss that I had bought in a box with the Bobbins and I had no idea how to work it. So I appreciate your level demonstration. It was very helpful

Mine didn't fit snugly on the box, so I put a piece of felt over the box edge and it fit perfectly.

I just bought this whole set and I wasn't sure exactly how to use it. Thank you for the tutorial! Easy peasy! :)

Thanks for the video. I received one in a package of floss I had ordered online but had not instructions. This helped a lot!

Very helpful. I bought it weeks ago and had no idea how to use it. I have a little down time right now. So, it is a good opportunity to get those skeins organized. BTW - I could not re-insert the screw. But it held tight without it. Thank you, again.

Straightforward, easy to follow. Thank you so much for the comments after demo. What a great idea to take along when traveling!

Thanks for doing this video. I was just given one of these, and wasn't quite sure what it was. I'm not much of a gadget person, so I'll probably just keep doing it by hand.

Thank you for a great video. I had a hard time figuring it out, but with your video I was to do this with no problem. Thank you

Hi! I just watched your video. Thanks for putting it up! I got my winder and bobbin box today. I just used an plastic bobbin in addition to the "wall" of the box, and the winder stuck firmly to the box :).

I ordered a case with thread holders and this bobbin winder came with it. I had no clue how to use it lol so your video was very helpful!

I've had that little tool (mine is pink) in my embroidery kit for SO long and never knew what it was for! HAHA! Now I'm over here winding bobbins like a mad woman, cackling!

Great demonstration. I have one of these but I personally find I like my thread very neat and I can't seem to get the thread to wind as neatly as I can do by hand so I don't use mine.

Great tutorial. Easy to understand instructions!

Thanks for posting this demo! I just got one of these and your instructions are very helpful.

A manual wind the bobbin! Love it. Thanks for the video

After I did the video a subscriber of mine told me to put the winder the way you said to do it and it works great. I will be adding more information to my description with this information. Thanks for bringing this to my attention as well. Thanks for watching!

Hi Sonya, I just purchased this bobbin winder the other day. I have not found a place where I can place the winder so it does not shift. My DMC box seems to be too thin and it does not hold steady. I think I may try and shim something in the slot to help hold it in place. It seems like the winder will make winding bobbins quicker. Thanks for the demo. You did a great job!

I agree that winding floss is relaxing, especially when I have the house to myself.

Much quicker than winding by hand, works with paper and plastic bobbins. Place bobbin winder at a T junction on your box. It’s fun.

Great little tool, just got mine. I love it.

Thank you for posting this! I was wondering whether this would be worth getting, but couldn't figure out how it works. I'm planning to divide thread and floss for about 20 girls so planned to use flat bobbins to save space

Just wondering why you need a particular thickness of box and don't place the winder where the dividers meet the rim, using the 'T' slot for extra stability?

Just bought this today and was like “how do I get this freaking screw off!” That stinker is so hard to take off! I used a 50% off coupon and bought it for $1.50! Love it!

Tx for video. Mine is sqeaky so I will have to try the veg oil. Also I had problems to with it not staying in place when winding the thread. So I put a couple layers of Scott tape on plastic organizer. It helped allot.

I use one or two of the spools next to the box edge to make the edge thicker for the tool and it stays put!

Great video. Thank you for sharing

I have just bought something like this to handle waste yarn for my circular knitting machine. I'm nor sure if it will work, but I'm eager to try.

thanks for the demonstration since there are no instructions on the product. very helpfull

wow, thank you so much, it was so so helpful

I use floss to make mini amigurumi. I just got a pack of boppins and the winder was included. I too had a hard time mounting the winder to keep it in place while winding. My box is a thinner plastic so it isn't staying in place.

Thank you such a great video 🤗

Hi Sonya. Just an update. I did make a shim out of a piece of card stock. It works great now!

Thanks for the tips now I would love to purchase one now👍

I have one and take an empty floss holder and put it inside the box as a wedge and putting the winder over it it fits nice and snug.

How to stop mine from squeaking? I usually wind in a room with another person and it squeaks rather loudly. I haven’t gotten a complaint but it’s already bugging me. Could I maybe like oil it or something?

Were do you get your winder and your floss yarn????? Please tell me

Thank you. I received one also.

I had no idea there was such a thing. I need to go and buy one!!!

have you tried positioning it at a 't junction' on the box that's what the front gap is for

Thanks for this! Getting into cross stitch after doing it as a kid and went crazy on a Michael's run. Quite helpful!

So useful. Thank you!

Great. I will buy it.

I need to know where you got the storage box. Every plastic storage box I have I can not attach my bobbin winder to make it study or even have a t connection.

Awesome little tool! :)

What is the the little slit/slot on the side for?

I know it's an old video, but thank you so much for showing it! I'm a dummy and have been doing it wrong 😂

Very helpful, thanks

I find I can wind neater by hand, but my hands have arthritis so sometimes I can’t do that.

My winder gets quite loose. Have you experienced the same?

wonderful.Thank you I dont have that tool I just use my hand

I notice when I place the winder in the plastic it’s loose so u can put a bobbin between the plastic and the winder so it’s tight and doesn’t move

Also, mine squeaked too, it had gotten loose, just tighten it, no need for messy oils.

thanks..... made everything clear... excellent!

Great video thank you!🌞

Helpful, however you didn’t show how to unwind thread, so it wouldn’t tangle. Otherwise, very detailed instructions.

Is this any quicker than by hand? Looks about the same? 🙂 Does anyone know?

is the third opening for adjusted in a T shape?

Do you know what the other little slot is for?

I have that one in another brands but I don't have box that fit in like yours, and I don't know how to use it 😵

If your box is to thin slide the winder over one or two spare plastic bobbins..this work extremely well..😂

Thank you!

I just bought one of these today. What kind of ink or pen can you use on the bobbin so that it won't smudge?

With respect, you’re attaching the bobbin winder in the wrong place! It has 2 slits in the bottom, they sit onto the right angle joint of the box thereby giving max stability.

I really need to get one of these :)

My screw/pin keeps falling out! 😢

Mine is missing its pin.

thank you

Nice preasant

Thank you🌺🌹🌷

It's a pin, not a screw.

I'm having a hard time. Easier to do it with my hands.

Doing it by hand is way faster

Plastic bobbins are the worst, whatever you write on them always comes off. Definitely get the cardboard ones if you can find them.

Just use a drill machine.....winds bobbin in 5 seconds!

It took FOREVER to take the screw off !!!

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tbh my hands are faster lol

Good information and well done but thought you were teaching a kinder group as you were very slow and it felt condescending.

She talks way too slow and is very weird

Manicure and nail polish, think about it.