big spools of thread ...dumb question?
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flowerjoy--hope you find this answer and it's not a repeat. singer made a machine in the late '60's, early '70's that could rewind the bobbin while it was in the machine. the bobbins were pretty flat and the top was wider than the bottom, as i recall. hope this helps you.
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Invest in extra bobbins and wind 4 at a time for each of your large spools. And if you use shades of grey, you can use these with just about any fabric you have because they end up just looking like shadows not stitches. A lighter grey with lights to a deep pewter gray for really dark fabrics. Charlie
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I use a paper towel holder and place it on the floor or on a nearb y table. Works great. Cones last longer and thread is just as good if not better. I use regular spools of thread for bobbins.
Originally Posted by Claddaughquilting
I see large spools of thread for sale, usually at a good price. I have a regular home sewing machine (Husqvarna 750) and I don't know how I would use a big cone of thread, because I don't think it would fit (?) Can these be used on home sewing machines?
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The only dumb question is the one not asked. In some quilt or quilt supply and in Clothildes catalog you can find a thing(Thread holder?) that sit on the table behind your sewing machine,it is about 15 inches tall and can be made of wood or a heavy wire . It goes straight up then has a hook on the top. You set the large spool on it and the thread comes off the spool, over the hook and will feed to your machine. The thread we buy where we get material,Hancocks, Joannes,Hobby Lobby. The cost varies but usually about 20.00.
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Originally Posted by valve2921
I hope you get an answer on this. Recently my husband went to a yard sale and brought me home a box full of big spools of thread. I have used them, but don't know enough about that thread to know how versatile it is and feel kinda dumb asking.
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These can be used on regular sewing machine. You might need a free standing stand to support the thread. However, they are normally use for sergers and are a weaker weight of thread. I use mine for the bobbin thread and regular thread for the top of the machine.
Originally Posted by Claddaughquilting
I see large spools of thread for sale, usually at a good price. I have a regular home sewing machine (Husqvarna 750) and I don't know how I would use a big cone of thread, because I don't think it would fit (?) Can these be used on home sewing machines?
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Another way is to fit a regular spool up inside the cone and then set it on the spindle on your sewing machine. I do this when I am sewing where my cone holders are NOT! I also use the cone holders which work extremely well.
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