Does it matter which direction the thread comes off the spool?
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Since my featherweight (and my other vintage machines) only have the single vertical spool pin I've discovered a couple of ways to stabilize the larger spools of thread.
The cones fit nicely on the smaller regular thread spools like you get in some sewing kits at the $ store. Or you can use one of the cardboard tubes from an empty large spool.
For the large spools with the cardboard tube center a small strip of craft foam rolled up leaving just enough room for the spool pin stabilizes it nicely and also allows it to feed freely.
The cones fit nicely on the smaller regular thread spools like you get in some sewing kits at the $ store. Or you can use one of the cardboard tubes from an empty large spool.
For the large spools with the cardboard tube center a small strip of craft foam rolled up leaving just enough room for the spool pin stabilizes it nicely and also allows it to feed freely.
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I only have a vertical spool holder on my machine. I tend to have the thread come off the backside but just noticed with Aurfil thread, it comes off the front. Did find this interesting article on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140...sewing-machine
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140...sewing-machine
#26
All my machines have stand up only spool holders. The thread acts as it should no matter what kind or how I thread them.
I guess the uninformed is helped without knowing it.
I have learned a lot on this board.
I guess the uninformed is helped without knowing it.
I have learned a lot on this board.
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