i would get the cones from Connecting threads.

Where do you put the safety pin?

I just slip it over a vertical thread holder. I just ran the thread through the large opening. Check your machine for an appropriate placement. It keeps the tension even and keeps the thread from winding around the wheel on the side. I think if you are keeping your cone in a cup it would work the same.

I use Cone Thread fron Joann's for $1.99 on my regular machines ( i have 3 maqchines) and have never had any trouble. I alsoo take the thread to my LQS and use it on the long-arm when I quilt my quilts together with NO trouble.

Joanns has thread for $1.99?!!

I agree with Connecting Threads. Their thread may not be the very best but it's better than Coats and Clarks and much cheaper. Also, just saw in their last catalog that they have the basic colors in cotton cones with 5000 yards. I ordered a cone to see how it is.

wow that is a great idea

remember, you get what you pay for. serger thread really is not meant to be used as a single thread seam.

I think it would be best to just make sure that you get three ply thread for the quilting, as it is stonger than the two ply thread that sergers use. Other than that, lots of thread types are suitable, with 100% cotton being the traditional choice.

How is that made? That looks like a good idea.

Don't you find this a bit linty? but I guess you could clean the machine more...You use this to embroider?

The cup idea works great, I have some spools that wont fit on the holder of my machine, and some kind person had posted this tip on another thread, I REMEMBERED and voila problem solved.

I've been a dressmaker for 40 years and I have made hundreds of bridesmaid dresses with the cone thread. I buy 4 cones for a group of bridesmaids...3 for the serger and 1 for the sewing machine. You can save a bundle using this thread! Happy quilting!

Curious...if cones are a better deal why would you buy the regular spools of thread?

I use the cone thread for all my piecing, serging, on my long arm and never have a problem with it.

I use Joanns for 1.99 and got some after new years for .99.

I am presently using Sulky 30 wt 100 % cotton quilting thread. It's large spools and I have 10 different colors and some multicolored. I use it top and bottom for piecing. It is a little more expensive but I like it. I have been making my first quilt, (over the past year) and have 4 blocks left to finish piecing the top. I'm new at all the threads and have also ordered a good bit (about $200) of different threads from Fil-tec. I have used some of it on other smaller projects and like it very much. Also ordered from Fil-tec prewound L bobbins and like them very much. I have a Husqvarna Viking and was told only to use Suky but my machine doesn't seem to mind the Fil-tec threads. There is more lint with Sulky than Fil-tec. I keep my machine very clean while sewing. I use some of the other brand threads in my Singer and Janome. When I used to sew clothes, I was told never to use Serger thread in any of my sewing machines, only use it in the Serger. Haven't got to putting a bed sized quilt together but hope to as soon as I finish the top which will be king size. I am overwhelmed by the size and am wondering if I will be able to quilt it. I don't have a LA but do have a quilting frame and may try to use it.

I bought from Connecting Threads and so far so good. I also bought from Joanne Fabrics few years ago and it wasn't working and so I finally spending little more money but, I am happy with the product.

it just had a loop so he cut of a section and rolled the top with pliers.

Yes it is a bit more linty but not bad and it works great for my embroidery. My machine seems to be happy with it.

I've been using Connecting Threads for several years now and I'm very happy with it. Economically priced and they are a great company to order from. Some of the gals have said that they get a lot of lint with this thread, but I don't have that problem. Works great with my Elna and my brother machine.

I buy spools in colours that I'm unlikely to use much of.

Thank you, I'm gonna try that, appreciate the info!

I bought the cheap plastic holder not thinking it needed to have weight to not go all over the place, so I just found some really heavy washers in our junk drawer and piled those up on the spindle. The cone fits right over it, no problem.

They have cheaper ones at Joann's but they are very unstable to me. A canning jar (small size or large) works great. I have a lamp behind my sewing machine & I just drape my thread across one of the arms and then to the end to thread and it works wonderful.

Peg-TX
Innova 18"

sewingsuzie: can you show us a picture of the angels you make using the empty cone thread holder?

I use serger thread to piece. It is thinner.