Thread Holder
 

I am interested in purchasing a thread holder. Does anyone have any experience
with the Universal Thread Holder from RJS Designs. It seems like a nice design, and an affordable price. Comments, comparisons, etc? BTW - their website is full of useful info.
lefty - in philly

It is very important that the thread holder be weighty enough to stay put. I haven't used this one, but it doesn't like it is very heavy. I use this one from Connecting Threads. I think I bought mine from Superior, but CT has a better price right now - http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...d__D81905.html - and both are a lot cheaper than the RJS thread holder.

I have the same one Dunster has and I'm very happy with it. Very heavy, doesn't tip and will hold all size cones. Connecting threads' price is very good.

I bought this one: http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...FRJk7Aod-gcAcQ

It is the best I've used. It's heavy and convertible. The Connecting Thread one is quality but limited in use. If you only want the vertical then go with pretty : http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...r__D71253.html

Any of these will last for almost forever.

I have the one from Superior Threads and really like it. I use it behind my sewing machine, but also use it with the bobbin winder for my midarm machine -- helps ensure the bobbins get wound properly. If you want convertibility among different types of thread cones, this one works really well!

I have had one for a long time but I haven't been able to get the piece of metal glued back on the bottom. One of these days when I really need it, I will try something a bit better than hot glue.

If I have a spool of thread that is too large to set on my machine (I have a horizontal spool rod) I just put my spool in a glass or mug behind my machine and that works just fine.

I found a use for a plastic dog bowl that was extra when I went to fiestaware bowls. I have been looking for a pretty one.

I am at my daughter's home right now and just couldn't fit all the sewing 'stuff' I have at home in my little car to bring with me. This is kinda what I am doing up here ... using a pint ball jar, the type for canning. It was what was here already.

I made the ones me and my sister use. found a pretty plaque, got a dowel. drilled hole, figured out how long I wanted the dowel and screwed in a hook like they use for curtain rod middle supports at the top of the dowel. It works fine and the plaque is heavy enough at the bottom. This was years ago when all I could find in the stores was the plastic base or the clamp ons. Only takes a few minutes and you can customize it for what you want. I wound up removing the dowel that the thread cone sat on, it wasn't necessary and some of the shorter cones hung. the thread just sits there now and winds over the hook on the taller dowel.