White Barbob Type L (Box of 50)

White Type L Pre-Wound Barbobs, Box of 50

White Type L Barbobs are ready-wound bobbins for compatible sewing machines, providing a convenient lower-thread supply for professional upholstery and production sewing.

Supplied in a box of 50, they help reduce the time spent winding individual bobbins during furniture, cushion, mattress and soft-furnishing manufacture.

Browse Sewing Threads & Barbobs for the complete selection of machine threads and pre-wound bobbins.

White Bobbins for Pale Upholstery Materials

White is a practical bobbin-thread colour for many light upholstery and soft-furnishing materials, including:

• White fabrics
• Cream upholstery
• Ivory materials
• Pale patterned fabrics
• Cushion covers
• Bedding and mattress work
• Concealed furniture seams
• Light-coloured soft furnishings

For upholstery coverings, browse Status Fabrics' Vinyl & Fabric range.

Where the underside of the seam is hidden, the lower thread may not need to match the upper thread exactly. Where stitching is visible from either side, test the completed seam first to check the colour and stitch balance.

Check That Your Sewing Machine Uses Type L

Type L identifies the bobbin format, not simply the thread colour.

also stocks Type G Barbobs, but the two types should not be treated as interchangeable.

Before ordering, compare:

• Sewing-machine specification
• Existing bobbin
• Bobbin case
• Overall bobbin diameter
• Overall width
• Centre or core construction
• Thread delivery direction

If your machine requires the alternative format, choose White Barbob Type G, Box of 50.

Do not force an incorrect bobbin into the bobbin case. An unsuitable bobbin can affect rotation, thread delivery, tension and stitch formation.

Pair with the Correct Upholstery Thread

The upper and bobbin threads work together to form the finished machine stitch.

For strong furniture and upholstery construction seams, Somabond 40's Bonded Nylon Sewing Thread provides a durable bonded nylon option in an extensive range of colours.

For an alternative thread construction, M36 PolyCotton Corespun Sewing Thread combines a continuous polyester core with a cotton outer covering.

When preparing the machine, check:

• Upper-thread type
• Needle system and size
• Bobbin compatibility
• Upper and lower tension
• Material thickness
• Number of layers
• Stitch length
• Finished seam appearance

Always test the complete combination on waste material before sewing the finished upholstery.

Useful for Cushions, Piping & Zip Panels

Pre-wound Type L Barbobs are particularly convenient where the same sewing setup is used repeatedly for cushion covers and furniture upholstery.

Typical work can include:

• Seat cushions
• Back cushions
• Sofa and chair covers
• Cushion borders
• Piped seams
• Zip panels
• Mattress borders
• Soft furnishings

For piped cushions and upholstered furniture edges, browse Piping Cords.

For removable cushion covers and access panels, explore the Zipping range.

Piping, folded seams and zip panels can create several layers of material, so test the sewing setup through the thickest section of the intended seam.

Other Type L Barbob Colours

supplies Type L Barbobs in four practical upholstery colours:

• Beige Barbob Type L, Box of 50
• Black Barbob Type L, Box of 50
• Brown Barbob Type L, Box of 50
• White Barbob Type L, Box of 50

Keeping commonly used colours available can reduce the need to wind fresh bobbins when moving between different upholstery jobs.

Storage & Sewing Machine Maintenance

Keep unused Barbobs in their original box or another clean, labelled container and protect them from dust, loose fibres, adhesive overspray and oil.

Type G and Type L bobbins should be stored separately so that similar-looking formats do not become mixed.

For routine machine maintenance, use 125ml Sewing Machine Oil sparingly at lubrication points specified by the sewing-machine manufacturer.

Keep oil away from stored thread, bobbins and finished upholstery materials.

White Type L Barbobs supplied as a box of 50 pre-wound bobbins for compatible upholstery and industrial sewing machines.

Ready-wound bobbins save time compared with winding individual bobbins, making them used for furniture upholstery, cushion manufacture, soft furnishings, mattress work and repetitive production sewing.

White is a practical lower-thread colour for white, cream, ivory and other pale upholstery materials.

Type L and Type G Barbobs are different bobbin formats and are not interchangeable. Always check the sewing-machine specification, bobbin case or existing bobbin before ordering.

For the alternative format, see White Barbob Type G. Other Type L colours include Beige Barbob Type L, Black Barbob Type L and Brown Barbob Type L.

see the Sewing Threads & Barbobs or wider Sewing Threads & Twines range.