Originally Posted by
Tartan
If the hole is there, than a piece of a metal coathanger would work. If you don't have pliers or wire cutters, do you have a crochet hook that would fit? If I was desperate and it sounds like you are, I could split a piece off one half of a wooden clothes pin. I would use a kitchen paring knife to whittle the end to fit the hole.
If there is no hole, a coffee cup set behind the machine could hold your spool of thread.
There is a hole for the holder, but it doesn't have a bottom.. anything that I stick in there will fall right on through. I am going to try the coffee cup idea you suggested, but have already run into another problem.. The polyester thread that I have is too big to go through the needle! I'm sure it will need a new needle, but think I'll try to borrow a spool of thread from a neighbor before I go out shopping..
Thanks so much for your suggestions... and YES... I am DESPERATE for something to do besides watch t.v.