big spools of thread ...dumb question?
#1
I see large spools of thread for sale, usually at a good price. I have a regular home sewing machine (Husqvarna 750) and I don't know how I would use a big cone of thread, because I don't think it would fit (?) Can these be used on home sewing machines?
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I hope you get an answer on this. Recently my husband went to a yard sale and brought me home a box full of big spools of thread. I have used them, but don't know enough about that thread to know how versatile it is and feel kinda dumb asking.
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You can buy an adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-R-Cone-T.../dp/B0019KDYL2
And there was talk recently here about a little machine where you can rewind the thread from cones onto spools so it's easily usable on your domestic machine. The name is right at the tip of my tongue ......?!??!?!?
Some people just put the cone in a mug behind the machine - I've had limited success with that method.
eta: Found it - the EZ Winder Kit
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=7349
Here's the recent thread (hehehe):
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115374-1.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-R-Cone-T.../dp/B0019KDYL2
And there was talk recently here about a little machine where you can rewind the thread from cones onto spools so it's easily usable on your domestic machine. The name is right at the tip of my tongue ......?!??!?!?
Some people just put the cone in a mug behind the machine - I've had limited success with that method.
eta: Found it - the EZ Winder Kit
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=7349
Here's the recent thread (hehehe):
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115374-1.htm
#5
You can buy a cone thread stand to place behind your machine. Another thing some do is to put the cone in a mug and run it up, thru a clip or something taped to the machine as a guide. I tried this, but it didn't work as well as the thread stand.
#7
Originally Posted by MTS
You can buy an adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-R-Cone-T.../dp/B0019KDYL2
And there was talk recently here about a little machine where you can rewind the thread from cones onto spools so it's easily usable on your domestic machine. The name is right at the tip of my tongue ......?!??!?!?
Some people just put the cone in a mug behind the machine - I've had limited success with that method.
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-R-Cone-T.../dp/B0019KDYL2
And there was talk recently here about a little machine where you can rewind the thread from cones onto spools so it's easily usable on your domestic machine. The name is right at the tip of my tongue ......?!??!?!?
Some people just put the cone in a mug behind the machine - I've had limited success with that method.
#8
Yes, you can use it, but you need to find something it will fit into for stability (coffee mug, small coffee tin, margarine tub etc) and arrange some kind of a hook overhead to guide the thread into your normal thread guide on the machine. You could make a hook from wire, or there are stands available to do this too.
#10
This certainly a reassuring place to hang out....
I always wondered the same thing about those big spools of thread and now feel reassured if I do buy some I don't have to buy some other gadget for my machine....
Thanks for all of your replies! :mrgreen:
I always wondered the same thing about those big spools of thread and now feel reassured if I do buy some I don't have to buy some other gadget for my machine....
Thanks for all of your replies! :mrgreen:
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