Just be sure the stand is heavy enough not to turn over. I bought a plastic one and the thread cone was heavier then the stand. It was frustrating to use. I would pull thread and the whole stand would fall over. I bought the heavy one from Connecting Threads, love it. I needed another one so bought the pretty one too. I like the pretty one much better. A quart jar is good if you don't have a stand.
Be sure the stand is placed behind the first thread eye of your machine. That will eliminate a lot of problems.