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    Old 02-19-2011, 11:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by BellaBoo
    I'm remembering a tool sold at Clothilde that was put on the sewing machine that would wind thread from one spool to another. It use to be in the catalog. A mother and son invented it. Anyone remember that? .
    Gosh, if you ever find that again please tell us. I would love to have something like that.

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    Old 02-19-2011, 12:14 PM
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    I'm new and I am amazed at what I am learning on the Board. Thanks for all the information.
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    Old 02-19-2011, 12:17 PM
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    sounds like you already found the cheap stuff. I always buy the upper end thread. my machine doesn't like the cheap stuff and it leaves to much lint in my machine.
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    Old 02-19-2011, 01:13 PM
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    If you do find lint in your machine - and I think we have discussed this before - one good way to remove it is with a pipe cleaner. I run it through my disks and double over one end and run it through the sewing bobbin area. Works great!
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    Old 02-19-2011, 02:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by BellaBoo
    I'm remembering a tool sold at Clothilde that was put on the sewing machine that would wind thread from one spool to another. It use to be in the catalog. A mother and son invented it. Anyone remember that? They also invented the universal thread spool adapter to fit any size spool. I can find that in the catalog but not the winder.
    they still have it
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    Old 02-19-2011, 02:51 PM
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    I often spray my cheaper spools of thread with silicon, that I get at wally-world in the automitive dept. I really helps.
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    Old 02-19-2011, 02:54 PM
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    My machine won't even use cheap thread. Dollar spools are at the dollar store. I love the thread from Connecting Thraeds. Best value in my opinion.
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    Old 02-19-2011, 04:14 PM
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    I use Connecting threads essentials a lot, also Marathon you can do a search for the Marathon Thread. I don't have the address handy. I use the Marathon for thread painting.
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    Old 02-19-2011, 04:32 PM
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    best thread I have found is Connecting Threads. Love to work with it. Can't imagine getting thread for $1 a spool. Is that a typo?
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    Old 02-19-2011, 04:37 PM
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    Please don't skimp on quality when buying thread! Instead, try using thread that comes in cones and use coupons, like for Joanne Fabrics, and you'll save money. But to put time and energy into a project with cheap thread that's poor quality ... it's not a good thing! Maxi Lock comes in cones and is quite reasonable. Polyester thread is just as good as cotton.
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