Cone holders are easy to make as well. My dad made me a coue and you can also buy them. It has a post for the cone and then usually a wire that goes up and has a hook over the spool to catch the thread and pull it straight up off the cone.

My grandmother also used flad sheets and if they were cheap enough she would buy the flannel ones.

For years I have used Maxilock (3,000 yds) from Wal-Mart (color selection extremely limited) for $1.94, and from
Atlanta Thread ($1.85 for same cone) - - I am not affiliate or advertising - I have just bought for years from them and a great color selection - and I haven't had problems with any of it in serging, sewing or even test sew outs in my embroidery machines. :D
Mary

Thanks, IBQLTN. I was thinking it might get caught around the bobbin winder, but didn't think about the flywheel. That would be bad. I'll try to see if I can come from the back with it.

I have one of those 'fussy' machines. It used C&C and Gutterman only. Any serging thread I have tried has been a disaster. I'm sure I could use some of the higher end regular threads, but they aren't available locally. I will check our new LQS. The 'old' one carries Gutterman. Has C&C gone up? I have so many spools, I haven't had to purchase any in a long time.

Wooden spools - I saw a clear lamp base filled with them at JoAnn's Tuesday night. For people decorating in that genre, it was a great idea. I used to save my spools for attaching grippers and jeans snaps to apparel. The tools needed a wooden spool to work.

I think it will outlive you. The main argument is that any polyester thread will cut through the cotton eventually. However, it will take a long time to do it.

I have never had a problem with the serger thread from Joanns. Only kind my serger has used.

Hmnn....the dealer I purchased my new sewing machine from said to never use serger thread with this machine, a Viking. I was given totes of serger thread and a serger but have never turned the serger on as I don't see the need to use it. My mother uses it to make our group's quilt labels.

I've used my serger thread on my serger, my sewing machine and my embroidery machine with no problem. Sometimes a machine appears not to like a thread. My embroidery machine doesn't like Madiera, my Kenmore doesn't like Guttermann for whatever reason. Probably a personality conflict.

I use that thread all the time for all kind of sewing, including quilting and I have not had any problems.

I have used serger thread a lot. The quilt police will tell you that it is a NO-NO, but for most quilts it is okay. After all none of my quilts will be hung in the Smithsonian. If they are, they should just hang 'em high and keep 'em movin'. My only complaint is that some of the thread is kind of fuzzy and is difficult to thread thru a smaller needle eye.

I have used this thread for about 20 years for sewing everything. I still have coats and other garments that just will not wear out! I have sewn purses, quilts, and even the sofa slipcover with this thread and have never had a problem with it. I agree that it is a matter of personal preference and your own experiences. (I have tried more expensive threads and had terrible problems, so maybe it is just my machine that likes the bargain!)

has anyone used it for FSL embroidery designs?

I use the thread too, and I've never had a problem with it. I sew a great deal of clothing for my grandkids and I love to finish the edges,not to memtion reinforce the seams.And the thread does great.

When I first started quilting I used cones given to me by my SIL who worked in the local Laura Ashley factory. I had loads of trouble with them - breaking, & masses of lint so they were relegated to basting thread and I gave away alot of them for that purpose. I then bought new serger thread and that was much better and I carried on using that for years. However a couple of years ago 3 of my first quilts have been returned for repair and all the seams were coming apart.(They would be about 15yrs old) I just put them on a another backing and free machined them. Anyway my point is that since then I haven't used serger thread or polyester cos that melts as I like using very hot iron and my favourite is masterpiece from superior threads with bottomline in the bobbin.