Thanks for showing us how to make an easy cone holder. I'm going to try it on my machine tomorrow.
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Thanks for showing us how to make an easy cone holder. I'm going to try it on my machine tomorrow.
I use " So Fine" on the large cones all the time too. I only every emptied 2 of them! I get it from Superior Threads - usually stock up at the quilt show in Hershey. The spool holder I have was only $7, and it sits next to the machine. If your method starts to give you a problem, the holders are not hard to find.
The weight of that cone may change your thread tension since it's heavy and will not spin easy. A super easy way to use a cone is to tape a safety pin with the round part up, set the cone beside the machine and run the thread thru the safety pin and then thread the machine regular.
By putting the spool keeper thingy (whatever it's called!) underneath it all, it turns easily. From the photos, it looks as if it's sitting directly on the machine but it's actually raised just slightly. The spool of Mettler is inside the cone, so that keeps it from being wobbly. I know it all looks too simple, to work properly . . . but so far, it seems to be working just fine. Time will tell, I guess.Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Neesie
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.
~Richard Dawkins
If it works for you that is all that counts. Both of my machines have a cone holder and spool does not move. They have a wire thing that elevates up and holds the thread as it unwinds. I have a Juki TL98QE and a Baby Lock Jane, both straight stitch machines. I haven't used cones yet but, I have thought they would be more cost effective then the spools. I have so much thread it will be several years before I need any.
Another Phyllis
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I'm going to try this as I use the large spools in cream and light grey, the colors I do most of my sewing with. I have a metal spool holder but it's heavy so I don't like to take it with me to classess or sew ins. Presently I have my big spool of thread in a small coffee can, snap on the cover for traveling. Tried using a glass jar but that makes a lot of noise and annoyed the other sewers. May in Jersey
Neesieeeeee is that a Janome MC 12000??? I just traded my Baby Lock for one (I loved my BL but time will tell if I love this lol
No, mine is a 7700. I think I'd be afraid to even touch a 12000! Had a hard time, convincing myself I wouldn't hurt this one!
I do LOVE it, though!
Neesie
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.
~Richard Dawkins
I buy the large spool of Star Cotton Thread and I found that the wooden spools that I purchase in the small bags at Hoby Lobby fit over the spool holder on my machine and the large spool fits over the wooden spools and turns freely.
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I use a wide mouth pint jar behind my machine for cones.....works just as well as the costly thread thingy.
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