I use this little trick and it works every time for me - take one of those little peanut shaped polystyrene things they use for packing - you can buy them in Staples or any store like that (I'm mean I save mine when it comes in packages etc and they last a while before needing to be replaced) thread a needle pass through it the middle of the peanut making sure the thread comes through with ease thread machine as normal and hey presto you will find that any metallic thread will not twist. As you already have a good stand why waste money