Thread cone question - sorry was in wrong topic before
01-15-2011, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by HappyQuilter
My DH bought me a thread cone holder for the large cones, but I don't know what kind of thread to buy or where to buy it. Should I get polyester/cotton blend or cotton for piecing and where's the cheapest to buy?
01-15-2011, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kellen46
I have a wooden cone holder I made with a couple of spools and some metal parts salvaged from a broken spool holder someone was throwing away. see Picture. But I also saw this idea using a CD holder and a safety pin. I think it is a good free option, and it could be an option for a traveling cone holder, you could store supplies in it and when you need it TADA it becomes a thread holder...just a thought.
01-15-2011, 12:22 PM
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I just slip it over a vertical thread holder. I just ran the thread through the large opening. Check your machine for an appropriate placement. It keeps the tension even and keeps the thread from winding around the wheel on the side. I think if you are keeping your cone in a cup it would work the same.
01-15-2011, 01:00 PM
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I use Cone Thread fron Joann's for $1.99 on my regular machines ( i have 3 maqchines) and have never had any trouble. I alsoo take the thread to my LQS and use it on the long-arm when I quilt my quilts together with NO trouble.
01-15-2011, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lreade
I use Cone Thread fron Joann's for $1.99 on my regular machines ( i have 3 maqchines) and have never had any trouble. I alsoo take the thread to my LQS and use it on the long-arm when I quilt my quilts together with NO trouble.
01-15-2011, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
connecting threads has a wonderful supply of great threads, very reasonably priced, lots and lots of colors, weights, types...another good source is Atlanta Thread company.
i've been buying all of my thread from connecting threads for about 6 months and am so happy i found them. i used to have such a hard time with threads being horrible to work with for all kinds of reasons, tension, breakage, skipping...the list goes on..all of that ended when i found a source for quality thread :thumbup:
i've been buying all of my thread from connecting threads for about 6 months and am so happy i found them. i used to have such a hard time with threads being horrible to work with for all kinds of reasons, tension, breakage, skipping...the list goes on..all of that ended when i found a source for quality thread :thumbup:
01-15-2011, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MommaDorian
Originally Posted by lreade
I use Cone Thread fron Joann's for $1.99 on my regular machines ( i have 3 maqchines) and have never had any trouble. I alsoo take the thread to my LQS and use it on the long-arm when I quilt my quilts together with NO trouble.
01-15-2011, 04:37 PM
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I think it would be best to just make sure that you get three ply thread for the quilting, as it is stonger than the two ply thread that sergers use. Other than that, lots of thread types are suitable, with 100% cotton being the traditional choice.
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