Oklahoma Suzie

thanks for the info.

Barb M

Ok, you guys are the best, and too funny lol. Would you believe, i thought the cone was sposed to spin like a regular spool of thread lol. Ok, so this is very cool. I normally buy wal-mart thread for 50 cents, 125 meters on a spool. I bought a cone of serger thread at the dollar store, 1200 meters! Ten times as much for just a buck, so that's why i wanted to try it. And when you guys said the thread gets pulled from the top, i laughed and said, NO WAY!!! lol lol So i put the cone on the floor, and yanked and yanked on the thread, and silly cone didnt even fall over! lol lol This is too funny, i had no idea how the cones worked, just thought hey, worth trying. Thanks for the hint, that i can just put the spool on my sewing table, now i'm all set to go. You guys are always too darn smart, amazing what we learn from each other :)

Rebecca VLQ

My sewing machine sits on the left, and I have my serger on the right (side by side). In a pinch, I've put a cone on the serger post for what would be the #1 position and sewn from there. :lol:

KeenKountryKreations

I use serger thread all the time (have cases left over from my dress shop) I put it in a larger Mason jar next to my machine and then feed it the same as regular spool thread.

littlehud

What a money saving tip. So now I have more money for fabric. :-D :-D

Melinda in Tulsa

This is such a timely topic for me. I have been thinking of using serger thread too. For whoever asked, Bonnie Hunter posted on her blog a year or so ago about it. According to her, she uses it frequently.

franie

I use serger thread mainly on my Tin Lizzie--she loves it. Don't be afraid to use it as well as other poly thread. Unless you are doing an heirloom, cotton is not necessary. For years I thought this--had to be good cotton thread. I have since learned through other long armers anything goes. I can now say I am not a thread snob! LOL Actually poly is stronger.

Melinda in Tulsa

Thanks Fran! I am definetly not a thread snob either, or fabric. I call myself cheap, but DH just says I'm frugal! Being on Social Security, we have to watch every penny and I have LOTS of Maxilock in many different colors. Will definetly try it.

clem55

I use it and I put the cone in a cup at the rear of my machine, then bring thread up and over the top, thread as usual.

Skyqueen30094

I use it for bobbin thought it was too thin for other stuff (according to sewing shop) now I will start using it for other thanks