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another way to use the big cones is to use a banana holder and place the cone on the base and hang the thread on the hook behind the machine then thread like you always do. works great.
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Excellent idea, like they say, a pics worth a 1000 words
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Thank you so much. I bought some cone thread on sale thinking I was being so smart. Then I got home and realized I couldn't use it without a holder. The prices I have seen on the ones that would work (and weren't for the industrial machines) were too expensive for me. I appreciate your sharing. Patti
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Originally Posted by MaggieLou
(Post 5527893)
I used a wood paper towel holder I picked up for $1.50 at Goodwill. I had my DH put a eye screw in the top to run the thread through. The thread cone sits on the spindle for the paper towel.
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Originally Posted by cwessel47
(Post 5528900)
A friend of mine gave me a huge, and I mean HUGE, cone of white thread. It is 8 1/4" tall and 7" wide. It weighs at least 5 pounds. She found it at Goodwill for $2 and thought of me. I don't think a couple of CDs are gonna weight that sucker down but I'm going to work with your idea and see what I can come up with. I want to use it!!!!
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yep. this is what I do too. works great - no wobbling!
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Originally Posted by juniemoon
(Post 5527862)
I just put a medium-sized spool on and then the cone spool over it. Does the job in preventing the cone from falling off when sewing.
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I use plastic bottles from water, pepsi, etc depending on size of my cone thread. I cut the bottom about 3-4 inches. I than place my cone in it. I take the top portion and I slide it inside the bottom piece also making sure to send my thread up to the top. I just sit it behind my machine and thread the machine.
The large one to the left is from a 1 gallon water jug and the other is from a 12 oz coke bottle. |
This was really smart using a CD holder. I use a coffee cup and then just bring the thread up and over my machine; no pins needed. I do this for embroidery and quilting/sewing. You could even glue something heavy to the underside of the cd holder and keep the spool part longer.
I'm kind of confused about something. You say you are from WV but talk about having a cone holder shipped down. So, is your location not in the US. I'm from WV living in VA and was confused when you were talking as if you arent' in the states. |
awesome idea.. takes a genius to think of it =) thanks
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