If you can, check the age. If thread is very old, it's worthless.

GrannieAnnie, how old is old? Is there a date on thread?

I would put the large spools of thread in a container behind the sewing machine and thread it up as usual. Try it out and see how it goes. My two straight stitch only machines will use any thread I use. I think any machine will use any thread. The tension may have to be adjusted. I think the people are the thread snobs, not the machines. I have never seen a date on thread. You should be able to determine if it is old if it breaks often.
You got a great deal and I hope you enjoy using all of it.

I have one of those "lip rulers". Absolutely LOVE it.

I'm still using thread that's at least 30 years old. Works fine. Would recommend testing it to see how easy it breaks first.

Great finds!

I have cones like that. I got them from someone that worked at Unitog. They made work clothes. Be careful, the thread breaks all the time, since it is for industrial machines. I do use it for basting quilts on my long arm. In fact I have a cone of the blue and a really big cone of white. I think I got all of them for a few dollars.

Never heard of this kind of ruler but sounds like it would help me. Where did you get it? And, it just goes along the edge of your cutting mat as you're cutting? Thanks.

Not always. There are good quilting threads that are very fine. They advertise that you get more thread on a bobbin with their thinner thread. It is still very good thread.

I have two Bernina machines and it will take any kind of thread and bobbins. They are the 1260 and Artista 165. I use machine quilting thread most of the time.

Lucky you!

My lip ruler is the only long ruler I use....had it so long, I really need a new one....you will love it..