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Caroline S 08-05-2012 07:50 AM
Featherweight Cone Holder
 
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DD was here yesterday so she was using my Elna. I needed to sew some binding on another quilt and had my Featherweight set up. OOOPS, didn't have any black thread on spools, just cones. OOOPS, DD has my cone holder at her house. So I came up with this rather inelegant solution to my problem. Supplies needed: 1 empty tin can, two large paper clips and two straws. Oh yes, a spool rack in a convenient location. I threaded some string on the "guides" so you can see how it work. And it does perfectly.

ljfox 08-05-2012 08:20 AM
great idea!

Suze9395 08-05-2012 10:39 AM
Way inventive!

sammygirlqt 08-05-2012 11:18 AM
Love it! What a wonderful idea that anyone can make. I have trouble feeding my thread off of spools on some of my vintage machines. I think this is the perfect answer. Thanks so much for sharing.

J Miller 08-05-2012 11:23 AM
Caroline,

Welcome to the "widget" club. :D

Joe

Caroline S 08-05-2012 11:28 AM
Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 5419684)
Caroline,

Welcome to the "widget" club. :D

Joe
Yep, but my "widget" is not as elegant as yours. Invention is the mother if necessity. I deliberately changed the phrase.

jeanneb52 08-06-2012 02:59 AM
How clever you are! I have a "store bought " cone holder but I think yours is just as workable and shows brainpower. You go girl!

Yooper32 08-06-2012 04:07 AM
Congratulations on your very own "Rube Goldberg". How very inventive of you. Who'd a thought.?

gramquilter2 08-06-2012 10:45 AM
you are a very creative person...

k9dancer 08-06-2012 02:22 PM
I have a similar contraption that involves a coathanger. Yours is way more elegant than mine.

ORSunshineQuilter 08-07-2012 10:10 AM
Very ingenuous! Thanks for sharing. When will you be going into production? LOL

Caroline S 08-07-2012 11:21 AM
Originally Posted by ORSunshineQuilter (Post 5424370)
Very ingenuous! Thanks for sharing. When will you be going into production? LOL
Not likely. I can see no profit to be made.LOL I am sure that someone can improve on the design.

Glenda m 08-07-2012 04:28 PM
I just use one of the doll stands I had for my dolls. Works for me. LOL

Ioftheneedle 08-07-2012 04:34 PM
Now that is clever. I do use a cup sometimes for my thread when I use my embroidery machine.

nhnative 08-08-2012 01:35 PM
That's a great idea. I had put the cone in a jar but just draped it around the thingy to hold the spool of thread. I'm going to do this.

quiltsRfun 08-08-2012 02:26 PM
Ingenious!

gls234 08-09-2012 05:08 AM
very resourceful.

Delta 08-09-2012 10:11 AM
ooooooh now that just saved you money right there. I love that you did that. you have a wonderful creative mind.
thx for sharing. if my 7 dollar one breaks now I know what I can do. lol

berrypatch 08-10-2012 07:07 PM
very clever ! thanks.

debbieumphress 08-16-2012 07:32 PM
What an invention. Way to go. I use the large cones as well just because. Price is better than a lot of little ones.
Like nhnative's idea too, using a jar.
I have a cone holder to use and also had dh make my banana holder into a nice holder. He added a dowel to the middle on the base and I feed the thread up thru the link and over to my machine. Looks cute and cheap.
Thanks for sharing your idea.

calmqultr 08-16-2012 07:51 PM
Ms MacIver is alive and well. Terrific creation I will use your creation. Thank you.


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