So did I! For my basic piecing I only use the large spools, waaaaayyyyy cheaper. I usually get ecru and gray and must admit to having white and a cream also. :thumbup:

I've used serger thread many times in quilts, but regular thread for quilting.
Most of my big cones are embroidery thread and I never use those for quilts.
Syl

I have used a thread stand which works well. i have also used a fizzy drinks bottle. I cut the base end of put this over the spool of thread and then threaded the thread through where the cap goes. I cut the bottle to the height I want. I originally did this as a cover for a large reel of cream thread to keep it clean. It worked well.

I have a wonderful big cone thread holder that is made by a family owned business in WVA--I have no affiliation with the makers. I highly recommend this product and it is about $5.00 more than the cheap plastic ones you buy at the mega sewing stores. These are made from oak--quite sturdy. About 10 quilters in my stitch group have purchased one and we all love it.
Info: It's Sew Neat Company
304-693-7192
The website it not working at this time (just checked). Tell them the quilters from Madison, AL recommended them.

Most definitely! Hubby made me a thread stand from a block of wood and a wire coat hanger . I just sit the cone of thread on the wood at the top of the wire coat hanger he straightened out he put a little circle that you run the thread thru and over to the machine ,thread your machine as if you had it on your machine .Hope I described it good enough for all to understand.

Just saw the cone stands at Joann's today and they are 6.99.

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I have one of these adopters and they work great.I dont buy small spools any more.

Got mine at Hancock's , $5.99 and its works great. Plastic but that's ok..

I purchased something at a yard sale yesterday that's used for holding big spools. A block of wood with a metal stem and threader at the top. Cost me $1.00. Hopefully it will work.

Now, if we can only find something larger for the bobbin!

I have the Dritz cone holder for one machine. On another machine I use a pint wide mouth canning jar to hold the cone and thread it thru the non pin end (little circle) of a safety pin tape-ed to the back right top of sewing machine. Then thread as normal. Hope this makes sense.....