Thread stand
 

Where do you put a thread stand? I have a couple of them. A single spool holder and a multi spool holder. Both have a flat base to stand on the sewing table. (Do not hook to machine)
It is inconvenient to put behind the machine. I have it next to the machine on the right. Is that too far away from the needle?

I have it to the right of the machine, but sometimes I put it up on my ironing board which is vertical to my machine table.

I have a 2 Brother sewing machines. A big embroidery/sewing and a WalMart Special. For both machines, I place behind my machine and then run the thread through or around something so that it goes to the pick up lever correctly. Not through the tension disc. It's whatever will work for you.

i have mine to the right and just north of the machine. it works great there

Be careful not to let the thread get caught in the hand wheel if you put it on the right side

behind and to the back. enough not to get caught in the quilt being pushed through the throat space. Thread goes over the top of the machine.