Easy-access thread for hand quilting
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Location: Eden, Utah; originally NY
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I've found that my thread stand for cones is a great help when I'm hand-quilting. I hang it over the arm on my tall light that swings out over the quilt, place a spool of quilting thread on the post and run the free end down through the hole. Any place I'm working on the quilt frame, the thread is accessible, but never in the way, and I can pull out a length and cut it without ever touching the spool. Saves lots of time! Happy quilting! ;)
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Originally Posted by bonniebusybee
Glad to save you a little time, Bernie. It's after midnight here ..... past 2:a.m. in Maryland. Go to bed. :!:
#5
Originally Posted by bonniebusybee
Glad to save you a little time, Bernie. It's after midnight here ..... past 2:a.m. in Maryland. Go to bed. :!:
That is a great tip, Bonniebusybee!
#8
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I use the cone stand, not the cone thread. I've never used cone thread for quilting. Much of my cotton cone thread breaks too easily. 100% poly isn't recommended for quilting. I think I'll stick with the heavy cotton quilting thread. But .... maybe I'll learn a few things from my own tip! :shock:
#9
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I use the cone stand, not the cone thread, Darlene in Ohio. I've never used cone thread for quilting. Much of my cotton cone thread breaks too easily. 100% poly isn't recommended for quilting, I understand. I think I'll stick with the heavy cotton quilting thread. But .... maybe I'll learn a few things from my own tip! :shock:
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