Good thinking! I've had the same problem with a particular spool of Gutermann invisible thread and I'm going to try the mug method, too. Thanks!

Just a note if you are going to but a Free Standing Spool holder - check out the one made by Superior. It really is superior.

Thanks for the info. My quilting DD has already been told it should be added to my Christmas wish list. lol

i can't really express how happy it makes me feel that the solution to this problem was to put the thread in a mug.

thanks for such a great smile on such a rainy crappy day :)

aileen

Glad to hear you got your thread problem worked out. I use Superior Monopoly often, without problems. I do have one of those Superior "superior" thread holders though. :p

Since you solved your problem by putting the thread in a mug, I'm going to assume that you are using a cone of thread, not a spool...because spools and cones are wound differently, a spool has to be in a vertical position for the thread to come off it properly and a spool needs to be horizontal. Just one more thing to think about!