Originally Posted by imsewnso (Post 6937051)

If the spool is too large for your machine you can use a thread stand behind your machine. There are many thread stands available. Some thread needs to come off the spool horizontally, while other thread feeds better if it comes off the spool standing vertical. I use large spools of thread, and some are wound differently prompting me to purchase a thread stand with both horizontal and vertical pin. You can see them here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-TH...item417fe09ed7

Of course there are other stands there....this is just the one I prefer.

Originally Posted by Sewnoma (Post 6937556)

Yup, you sure can. I have the 6600 and I use big cones all the time.

I put the largest spool caps on the base of the spool pins like platforms, so they don't wobble as much. I know you can get thicker pins for large cones but I never have bothered. The cone tends to rock a little bit sometimes but it doesn't seem to harm anything - stitches still come out beautifully and I don't get any breakage, etc.

If that doesn't seem to work for you and you don't have a cone holder, drop the cone into a can behind your machine and thread it normally. That metal arm that the thread goes through first is essentially the same as the top of a cone holder so you should be able to get away with that.

Originally Posted by purplefiend (Post 6938952)

I use a cone thread stand with the cones of thread. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Co...item56623e5ed1

Here's a functional piece of art, I have 2 of these.

http://paulsmetalpetals.com/images/c..._single_lg.JPG

http://paulsmetalpetals.com/images/c..._single_lg.JPG

Sharon in Texas