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Brother SA156 bobbins: CS7000X and the supported model list

SA156 is Brother’s clear plastic 7/16 inch bobbin. Use its exact machine list rather than a generic Class 15 claim.

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Brother’s bobbin-type support answer includes CS7000X and names SA156, a clear plastic Class 15 type bobbin. It specifically excludes metal bobbins.

Brother sells SA156 as a ten-pack. Its product page describes a security notch for winding and clear material for machines that use a bobbin-thread sensor.

Use the model list for this bobbin only

The linked SA156 family page includes the machine codes listed by Brother. Search with the full code, such as CS7000X, CS5055 or SE700. Inclusion in this bobbin family does not make the machines’ feet, bobbin cases, hoops or controllers interchangeable.

Read the depth and reference on a listing

SA156 is 7/16 inch deep. Match the reference and clear-plastic construction, not just a seller’s broad Class 15 wording. The original bobbin and the machine manual provide a useful comparison when packaging is unclear.

If a previously working bobbin starts jamming

Check for damaged flanges, incorrect winding and an incorrect loading path. Stop using a cracked or distorted bobbin. A persistent problem with the specified bobbin requires the model’s troubleshooting instructions; changing to a metal style is not a correction.

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Use SA156 only for the documented Brother model list and retain the clear-plastic requirement.

Brother SA156

Brother SA156 Clear Plastic Bobbins 10-Pack

The exact bobbin reference discussed in this guide; check the selected package before ordering.

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SA156 · 10 bobbins

10 clear plastic SA156 bobbins, 11.5 mm deepBrother Sewing and Embroidery Bobbins 10-Pack, SA156,Clear, 11.5 mm

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