Good morning -

A friend asked me if I've ever heard of this; she thinks she read about it somewhere on the 'net. It is a gadget that allows you to transfer thread from a serger cone to a regular thread spool (sounds almost like a big Sidewinder?) I told her I'd post the question here because if it exists, someone will know! Thanks!

I rarely write but while I'm here I want you all to know how much I enjoy your pictures, comments, information, etc. I'm looking out my window at a cloudy New York City skyline and planning to do some rainy day quilting so I'll see you all later and, as always, look forward to your goings-on.

I have no clue.
The Sidewinder is a bobbin winder.
I don't think you could wind a spool of thread with it

mrs. fittz, they do exist :D

There are 2 types, one that uses full size spools and one that uses bobbins. They are really nice if you don't want to buy 3-4 big cones of a particular thread color, or if you want to use the serger thread in a regular sewing machine but don't have a thread stand. I have 2 of the Bob'n Serge ones.

Here is the full size spool one:
http://www.darrsewnotions.com/darrpage/winder.htm

Here is the bobbin one:
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=448

There may be more out there, but these are the only ones I know about.

That's pretty cool! Didn't know they had such a thing.
$20 too! Pretty good price, I think.

Wow! how cool. I knew there was the bobbin one. But not the spool

I was told not to use the serger thread from a cone for regular sewing as it is not as strong ? Was I mislead ? What do you think , is it possible to use serger thread for regular sewing ? Thanks for the help?

I use Maxi-lock serger thread all the time. It is strong and thin. I like it

My machine wont use cones and I just use Coat and Clarks with the pop up top and have no problems. I bought cones when I first bought my machine and it was a mess trying to use them so I gave up and just use regular thread and it works fine.
I have a H Viking Sapphire 830 machine.
I dont use the cheaper thread without the pop up top like you get at Walmart.

I've used serger thread in my domestic machine for years. It's very strong, doesn't shrink and doesn't make a big lump in the seam.

Before I got my Janome, I just used a stand alone thead spool holder behind my machine and it worked great.

I also use serger thread in my longarm with very good results.

Thanks to all of you who have responded so quickly and especially to Roben for having the answer. I'll pass it on to my friend right away.