Beige Barbob Type L (Box of 50)

Beige Type L Pre-Wound Barbobs – Box of 50

Beige Type L Barbobs are ready-wound bobbins for compatible sewing machines, removing the need to wind each bobbin manually before use.

Supplied in a box of 50, they are particularly useful in professional upholstery and sewing workrooms where repeated bobbin changes form part of everyday production.

Suitable applications can include furniture upholstery, cushion covers, soft furnishings, mattress and bedding manufacture and other compatible machine-sewing work.

Browse the complete Sewing Threads & Barbobs range for pre-wound bobbins and upholstery sewing threads.

Why Use Pre-Wound Barbobs?

Pre-wound Barbobs provide a ready-to-use bobbin supply without repeatedly transferring thread from a cone onto empty bobbins.

They can be particularly useful for:

• Furniture upholstery production
• Cushion-cover manufacture
• Soft-furnishing workrooms
• Mattress and bedding production
• Repetitive commercial sewing
• Workrooms using the same thread colours regularly

Keeping a box of prepared bobbins beside the sewing machine can reduce interruptions and make bobbin changes quicker during production.

Check Your Machine Uses Type L

The Type L specification is important.

Type L and Type G Barbobs are different bobbin formats and should not be selected simply because they look similar.

Before ordering, check:

• Sewing-machine manual
• Existing bobbin
• Bobbin-case specification
• Bobbin type
• Overall size
• Fit within the bobbin case

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

A bobbin that almost fits should not be treated as compatible.

Beige Bobbin Thread for Upholstery Sewing

Beige is a versatile neutral bobbin colour for many upholstery and soft-furnishing materials.

It can work particularly well with:

• Beige fabrics
• Cream upholstery
• Natural-coloured textiles
• Tan shades
• Neutral patterned fabrics
• Concealed construction seams
• Cushion covers
• Furniture upholstery

Where the underside of the seam remains concealed, the bobbin thread does not always need to be an exact visual match to the upper thread.

However, the bobbin colour may become visible where stitch tension is incorrect or the covering material is relatively thin.

Always inspect a test seam from both sides before beginning finished work.

For upholstery coverings, browse Livedale’s Vinyl & Fabric range.

Pairing Barbobs with Upholstery Sewing Thread

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

When setting up the machine, consider:

• Upper-thread type
• Bobbin-thread compatibility
• Needle size
• Upper tension
• Bobbin tension
• Material thickness
• Number of fabric layers
• Finished seam appearance

For strong coloured upholstery construction seams, see Somabond 40’s Bonded Nylon Sewing Thread.

For an alternative thread construction, M36 PolyCotton Corespun Sewing Thread provides a professional machine-sewing option for suitable upholstery applications.

Always test the complete thread, bobbin, needle and material combination before production sewing.

Useful for Cushion, Piping & Zip Work

Pre-wound bobbins can be particularly useful when producing multiple cushions or furniture covers where the same sewing setup is being used repeatedly.

Typical operations can include:

• Cushion borders
• Furniture-cover seams
• Seat and back cushions
• Piped edges
• Zip panels
• Soft furnishings
• General upholstery construction

For piped cushions and furniture edges, browse Piping Cords.

For removable cushion covers and other zipped upholstery work, explore Zipping.

When sewing piping or several layers of upholstery material, test the complete seam construction rather than testing the machine on a single layer of fabric.

Other Type L Barbob Colours

Livedale also supplies Type L pre-wound Barbobs in other practical upholstery colours.

Choose:

• Black Barbob Type L – Box of 50 for dark upholstery and concealed seams
• Brown Barbob Type L – Box of 50 for brown, tan and earthy upholstery shades
• White Barbob Type L – Box of 50 for white, cream and pale materials

Keeping several commonly used colours available can make it easier to select a suitable bobbin for different upholstery jobs without stopping to wind fresh bobbins.

Store Pre-Wound Bobbins Cleanly

Keep unused Barbobs in their original box or a clean divided container until required.

Protect them from:

• Dust
• Loose fibres
• Adhesive overspray
• Sewing-machine oil
• Moisture
• General workshop debris

Type G and Type L bobbins should also be stored separately and clearly labelled to prevent the wrong format being fitted to a machine.

For routine sewing-machine lubrication, use 125ml Sewing Machine Oil only at the points recommended by the machine manufacturer and keep oil away from stored thread and bobbins.

Sewing Threads & Barbobs from Livedale

Livedale supplies machine-sewing products for professional upholsterers, furniture manufacturers, cushion makers, mattress producers and soft-furnishing workrooms.

Browse Sewing Threads & Barbobs for Type G and Type L Barbobs alongside bonded nylon, corespun, monofilament and other machine-sewing threads.

For heavier traditional hand stitching, buttoning and spring work, explore Upholstery Twines.

Return to Sewing Threads & Twines for the complete range.

Supplied as one box of 50 Beige Type L pre-wound Barbobs.