Clueless

I picked mine up at Hancock's. It was under $10.00

thseabreze

my janome dealer, told us during a class, that the best thread for quilting is superior threads, if you want a professional looking finish. The king tut egyptian cotton for quilting, and the Bottom Line for bobbins. I use a cheaper thread, polyester, for piecing. The superior is suppose to have virtually no lint. I just bought some, and haven't used it yet for quilting. I am going to though, soon. I have one top, ready to quilt.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/?gcli...FeR65QodeXsRTA

GrandmaLola

I bought the cheaper lightweight cone holder at JoAnn's and really did not like it. It would bend and move and jerk the thread--seemed to throw off the tension. I would really suggest getting one of the heavier ones with the weighted bottom--I can't remember if I bought it from Connecting Threads or Clotilde. But I love it! I used the "put it in a cup" method, too, and that works too.

psychonurse

I have been using the large cones on my sm for a long time. I place it in a large travel mug, { or like the ones you get at hospitals} and place it behind my sm on the table.
You thread your sm the same way. It works great.

MommaDorian

Would someone be willing to take a picture of their cone in a cup/mug? I just can't picture it.

Thanks

Baloonatic

Making a cone thread holder is simple. For the weighted bottom, check thrift stores for a super cheap deal on a table lamp, most of them have a weighted base that you could use. Or you might ask at lamp shops that have lamp parts or do repairs.

psychonurse

pics should be downloaded on here by now. it not PM me and I will have hubby try again.

LindaR

cones from Connecting Threads...good price

gollytwo

Masterpiece, a Superior Threads product, or Aurfil (not from Superior Threads and probably misspelt) if you want cotton
Bottom Line is what I use; it's a very thin poly - bobbin lasts forever.
My Bernina takes it top and bobbin
http://www.superiorthreads.com

katlady

You can use the cone threads from Connecting Threads on your machine get a cone thread holder & set it behind your machine. I used cone thread from Connecting Threads to make my Avatar.