I like the ones I've seen here that members have gotten at the 99cent store, or ones they've made themselves.
the fancy ones are too expensive for my retired pocket book.
I have a huge 10,000yd cone of metallic thread from Superior and I've had to just let it 'puddle' behind my machine while I kept a close eye on it so that it wouldn't get taut and ruin my stitches. Today I tried the 'plastic straw' suggestion by putting the thread thru that and taping it to my thread thingamajig on my machine. So far it seems to be working better but still had some 'drag'. Gonna have to try a few more 'home brewed' suggestions.
thanks everyone.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA