GailG

I've been sewing for 54 years and I have never seen or heard of "pop-up top" spools of thread. :roll: Tell me more, please. Thanks :lol:

quiltingma

I use the cone thread most of the time. I haven't had any problems with it. I do need to get one of those cone holders. They work great I am told.

sewjoyce

Wow -- didn't know the spool winder existed. Thanks :wink:

Mousie

this is good info. I have a serger, and sombody? TY, was saying that colors are not as plentiful, they're right, and maybe I could get serger size cones of all cotton online, but not in stores.
anywho, gonna start using the smaller spools on serger, cause they are less expensive and I don't use the serger as much, unless making a garment or tote or something. kids love it though. wheeee! :D

Bill'sBonBon

Hi winia
I am the one to post about the Spool Tool. You are right I have looked for an hour now and can't find anything no matter what I key in. I orderd it from Clotilda about 3 or so yrs. ago. You can email clotilda at clotilda.com and go to customer service to see if they still sell it. I looked on their site and couldn't find it but that doesn't mean they still don't sell it. Their phone # is 800-772-2891. Or you could write or call the company that makes it.
The item is called Spool Tool
The company name is Master Piece
10481 N.W. 107TH Avenue.
Granger, IA 50109
515-999-2746
I hope this is helpful.
BillsBonBon

Susan F

Why do you need to do that? There is a holder stand so you can use cone thread with your sewing machine maybe that's what she's talking about. I think I got mine at Jo-Ann's

Rose Marie

Coats and Clarks new spools have a top that lifts up and the thread start is under it. When done sewing just slip the end under the top to keep it from unwinding.
These are just regular looking spools not the cone type.

BellaBoo

Check out this popular quilter's thoughts about serger thread. ( I think Bonnie Hunter has the best quilt website on the web)

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2009/...-thoughts.html

Her website:

http://quiltville.com/

I use a tread stand for cone thread. It's very heavy and wont' tip over. The plastic ones are not worth messing with.

BellaBoo

Is it the E-Z Winder Kit?

http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?code=235959

I remember something called I think Doodlebob? that will rewind too.

GailG

I use the serger for the Kaye Woods 6-hr. quilt. Just have to adjust the stitch a little. (I have a dinosaur serger that still works well, but doesn't have the new features).