Here is what I made to hold my big spools of thread. It is a paper towel holder. You can add 3 more dowels around the edge and it will hold 4 spools of thread (just so they are handy)! Have 2 of them and have been trying to find a 3rd at the thrift store for my treadle machine. Now if someone would just come up with something to keep the bobbins full!! Did I mention I dislike filling bobbins????