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put it in a saucer behind your machine. Take a large paper clip and open one side and tape it to the back of your machine and thread the thread thru it for a guide.
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Originally Posted by erstan947
Yes, I made a cone holder out of a block of wood and a dowel rod. You can also buy these. The bought ones are fancy and pretty, mine is plain and simple.:)
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I actually saw that someone cut the top off of a spool that fit their machine and pushed it inside the cone. It worked for them and cost nothing.
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You need an extra stand for the thread cone. JoAnn has a cheap one (I think it was under $4,oo), but there is a nice on for $15.oo that you can order from www.redrockthreads.com. It is heavy and won't tip over. (I hope the quoted prices haven't changed too much, I am not that often in the States!)
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You can buy or make a large spool holder that you stand behind or next to your machine. Lots of people just sit them inside a coffee mug to prevent them falling over.
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Originally Posted by MTS
You can buy an adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-R-Cone-T.../dp/B0019KDYL2 And there was talk recently here about a little machine where you can rewind the thread from cones onto spools so it's easily usable on your domestic machine. The name is right at the tip of my tongue ......?!??!?!? Some people just put the cone in a mug behind the machine - I've had limited success with that method. eta: Found it - the EZ Winder Kit http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=7349 Here's the recent thread (hehehe): http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115374-1.htm The spool holder in your link is the exact one I have and it works wonderfull. I will never buy a small spool of thread again. |
I sanded a short piece of 2X4, bent a piece of hanger in two and drilled little holes for the end. That's where the cone sits. One more hole, inserted another piece of wire hanger there and made a loop on the other end. Been using them for years.
Inside the cone should be a label telling you what the thread is. I find lots of cotton wrapped poly and even some 100% cotton threads. I just make sure to use the same weight in the bobbin and adjust the bobbin and top tension. |
Flowerjoy, When I am making a quilt, I go ahead and wind half a dozen bobbins before I start, then I only have to swith them out and not rethread my machine. Hope that helps.
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The only dumb question is the one that is never asked.
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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I always use the large cones of thread when I am sewing/quilting at home. They are also cheaper to buy. I save my smaller spools to take to class or quilt meetings.
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