I too love the stand that BellaBoo posted. I have a spool of Aurifil 50wt 2-ply in it right now (because it feeds better than if I use the spool in the machine's spool holder).

I agree with maniacquilter2 - many big cones are made for sergers and are only two ply threads - not as strong as regular sewing thread and more linty.

My opinion is if a quilter doesn't know the difference between cone serger thread and cone sewing thread, a thread stand isn't going to be their biggest problem.

Thankfully I know the difference in threads lol. My grandmother in law has a serger so I've done some thread shopping for her.

I was more looking at it from an economical standpoint of buying larger quantities of thread and cones seemed the most logical.

http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...r__D71253.html

I've seen this one and it's very pretty.... if you want to spend the money for it. I don't use cone thread, but if I did I'd get one of these.

I was in Houston last weekend for market and noticed someone selling machines had the cone spools in a tall glass container, like a vase for flowers. The height of the vase brings the thread up high so it doesn't drag on the machine anywhere. I'm going to dig a vase out from under the kitchen sink and take it the sewing room. :)

I use the Superoir Thread stand and love it.:)

[QUOTE=moonwork42029;6382545]LOL... I just stick my cone into a canning jar set next to my machine and it feeds out ok.
I do this, too, and it works great for me!

I also like cindyw's idea.

This made me laugh! :D

The canning jar is a super idea!