IF your thread spool pin on your machine stands straight up - and NOT laying on it's side, then take a straw - from a soft drink from fast food place - put this on the spool pin then put your cone thread on that - it is tall enough to hold the cone there while you sew. I use them this way all of the time, with no problems at all! :>) A whole lot cheaper than the stands and easily replaced if you misplace it!! LOL