The cone isn't secure with the thread stem and kept falling over. I think I have tried every cone holder trick and notion. :) When I'm on a mission to find the best tool that works for me I keep trying until I find it.
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I put an empty cone inside the new one and put it on my machine upside down..works great for me!
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Thanks for the great tip, I will try this on my brother.
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
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I have 2 of them! Aren't they the best!?
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Another great tip...I can always count on this board for solutions
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
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I use a thread stem. They're smaller and cheaper than a thread stand and way more portable.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
(Post 5442442)
It holds all the cones I have and the biggest one is a 10,000 yard size.(Aurifil score!
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Oh I just noticed that the spool said hand quilting thread. Maybe that's why your other machines don't like it. I was told it was special coated to help fray when hand quilting and shouldn't be used in a machine
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I had purchased one of those flimsy thread stands, too...
Didn't like the way it moved around...so....I went to the tool bench in the basement and found a few large metal washers. Threaded them on the spool pin and they hold the stand where I place it...and works like a dream. I even took a scrap of fabric and wrapped the washers so that I didn't have to worry about possible rust or oil problems in the future. So...try the washers....work great. |
Holding Cones of thread...
Originally Posted by Blackberry
(Post 5442366)
I have been trying to figure out a way to use the large cones of thread on my sewing machine. I had purchased one of the flimsy plastic ones from JoAnns but was unhappy with it. Then I was looking at the size of the cone spool and thought maybe if I could find a regular spool of thread that would fit into the cone hole then I could put the regular spool of thread inside the cone spool and set it on my sewing machine. I first tried this with a spool that was about half full and it worked just fine. I finished that spool and put on a full spool but haven't done a lot of sewing with the full spool but I think it will work just fine.
I also think that maybe the older singers do not like cone thread as I have had no luck using it on my Singer 15-91 or my 201. I haven't tried it on my FW. But that is OK, because the cone thread works just fine on my brother CS6000i and my new Singer 160th Anniversary machine. Here is a couple of pictures of my cone thread spool idea on the machine. Just thought I would share this trick... take one wire clothes hanger; hang over your pole light at your sewing machine; put your thread in heavy mug or coffee can thread through wire clothes hanger then thread sewing machine. Sew, sew, sew. Have fun! My mother and I have done this for years for our machines. -Bobbie |
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