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08-31-2010, 10:26 AM

#51

Quilting Nana

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Originally Posted by Up North

I bought a paper towel stand at dollar tree and my son made me one,

What a great idea.
Thanks

08-31-2010, 10:29 AM

#52

quilterguy27

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Originally Posted by MinnieKat

Or you could get a really pretty one like this ...

OH I love this 1, Where did you find such an amazing looking 1?
Thanks!

http://www.paulsmetalpetals.com is the maker's site. He has several different styles

WOW! These are beautiful, but very expensive for my fixed income budget. I'd love to have one, but it will never happen at that price. I will just have to stick with my wire hanger. Not very pretty, but it works great and was free.

08-31-2010, 10:56 AM

#53

np3

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Originally Posted by Bubblegum0077

I use a small empty spool and put that under the cone. The spool rotates but the cone won't wobble off the machine. A cheap way to get the job done. Try it.

Good idea!

08-31-2010, 11:05 AM

#54

jamannix

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I bought the Clotilde stand as well and recommend it. However, in addition to just putting the cone in a cup behind your machine, I have seen other blogs in which they taped a small safety pin along the top of the machine [near your machine spools] to add a thread guide to further decrease the chances of snagging while sewing. I haven't tried this myself because I saw the Clotilde
spool holder and since it wasn't that expensive, I just bought it.
Good luck-Judy

08-31-2010, 11:41 AM

#55

Zephyr

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My husband made me one. A block of wood about 4 x 4 for the stand. He drilled a hole in it and glued in about a 10-12 inch dowel. Drilled a hole for another dowel about4 inched tall (for the thread to go over) and then on the side of the tall dowel he screwed in a tiny little eye hook for the thread to run through before it goes to the machine and finishes threading the normal way. I love it. I'd send a picture if I could figure out how!

08-31-2010, 12:23 PM

#56

carolyne2421

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i have big cones,put it in the floor and let it run up from the back of your machine,,,or if you know of a place that has commercial machines they may have a thread holder for sale,,those are great

08-31-2010, 01:28 PM

#57

2piecemaker

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I have several stands but the one I like the most is the one my husband made for me. He looked at one at one of the fabric shops and designed his way. I works great.

08-31-2010, 01:51 PM

#58

catlover

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Originally Posted by stefanib123

How do I use the big cones of thread on my regular sewing machine? I've ordered some, but I've never used them, so I was wondering if they will fit on the thread holder on my machine?

I use thread cone holders. They work great. About $6-8.

Cynthia

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08-31-2010, 02:00 PM

#59

irishd

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Hi, Atlanta Thread Co has really good stands. I bough 2 and I love them. Now I don't run out of thread, and you can alsowind your bobbins too. irishd1048