big spools of thread ...dumb question?
05-31-2011, 06:27 AM
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Thank you everyone for your replies. I left a whole bunch of spools at a garage sale recently because I had no idea how I would use them....what a fool! Next time they are coming home with me!
Thanks again to all on the board for your responses! Love this place!!!
Thanks again to all on the board for your responses! Love this place!!!
05-31-2011, 06:31 AM
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Great to know because I do believe I have a lifetime supply. Just read where someone uses a quart jar for her cone thread to work. My huge supply came from a yard sale. had been kept in a bard and I had to sort through it. Had to through out only about 10%. No rats nests, just some tangling from the smaller partly used cones. I put them safely in boxes standing up and easily accessible.
05-31-2011, 07:18 AM
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I have often looked at the cone threads at the fabric stores. I like to use 100% cotton when quilting. Do you know where I can find cones at a reasonable price with 100% cotton?
What I'm reading is that they must stand up when using and not lay on its side? Is that right?
What I'm reading is that they must stand up when using and not lay on its side? Is that right?
05-31-2011, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltingaz
I bought a cone holder at Joann's, nothing fancy, made of plastic. It's been a long time so I don't know the price but it is reasonable and can use a coupon.
05-31-2011, 07:37 AM
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I use a spool holder that I keep on the side of my machine. It is great for large spools. I don't even use the spool pin on the machine. Even when using the regular gutterman spools I still use the spool holder on the side.
05-31-2011, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
I didn't find the plastic cone holder at all up to the job, now I have two metal ones (one for each machine) I wind several bobbins before I start when I am going to be quilting. The chief advantage is cost. I got five cones yesterday, each with 5000 metres on it (longer than 5000 yards) and they cost €3.50 each, (about $5.00 each.)
http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...d__D81905.html
But look at this pretty one:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/Too...r__D71253.HTML ;-)
05-31-2011, 07:55 AM
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I have not found that the quality of the thread on these larger, inexpensive spools is good enough for regular sewing. My understanding is that this is thread for surgers/surging, and where quality is not as critical, perhaps? (I dunno, I don't surge... not with a machine anyway, yuk yuk...)
I bought a few of these from my LQS and was immediately disappointed when I started threading my machine for standard sewing.
I bought a few of these from my LQS and was immediately disappointed when I started threading my machine for standard sewing.
05-31-2011, 08:06 AM
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I use them with my Viking all the time. Like others, both the plastic thread stand at Joanns. Think it was about $5. Works just dandy for me. Fortunately I can wind my bobbin without unthreading my machine so it's really handy having the large spools.
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