Just don't do like my friend. She had trouble with her sewing machine...an old one. Found out it would cost $$$ to have it "fixed". So she declined and her mother bought her a new sewing machine for Christmas. Later, she realized she was trying to use UPHOLSTERY thread in the sewing machine. She changed back to regular thread and the old machine works great!!! LOL I STILL think she did that on purpose!
Joann's has a stand that holds the cone spool so you can use it on the sewing machines. Works great! About $7.00