Originally Posted by 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.
OMG, I am so dense. I didn't realize the top lifts up. I got out one of my spools and lo and behold, it does. Silly me.