Originally Posted by
bkay
Here I am commenting on something that I don't exactly understand. The way the thread holder is oriented has to do with tension. Some machines are made to turn the spool to take the thread off the spool (upright). Others are made to spin the thread off the spool without turning the spool (sideways). It has to do with the way the machine was designed to work.
I know that's kind of vague, but that's how I understand it.
bkay
It's not really about how the machine works, it's about how the thread is wound on the spool. See my previous post.
Cari