http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Skittl1321 My husband made me a cone stand using scraps we had around the garage.


This one is THE BEST. Wow!
The most important thing is to be sure the thread comes off the top of the cone, that is straight up, without any resistance as it is coming off the back of the cone. That's what purchased thread guides do. If there is resistance at any point, that will compromise your tension at that point.

I had been setting my cone on the floor next to the machine with just a little tilt. Worked perfectly. The thread came off the top and went over the edge of the table to the first thread guide.
Then we got cats!
They never got into the thread, because I moved it immediately. Then I put the cone into a plastic container and hung that just below the edge of the table. That works perfectly, too, and I don't have to move it to clean the floor.

I use it all the time and yes there is a cone stand, you can order from Connecting Threads . Don't order the plastic ones, they work but are not that sturdy.

My DH also made me a stand and I make sure to place away from the fly wheel.

I have the thread stand that Dunster recommends from Connecting Threads, I like the fact that the heavier base keeps it from being knocked over. I've also used it to lift the cord from my iron out of the way, just by hooking the cord at the top.

I have the decorative metal one from Connecting Threads too. DH bought it for me some years ago as a gift. There use to be several designs to choose from. It works great and is heavy it won't wobble or fall over. I wanted one that could be used horizontal and the Superior thread stand does it both ways. A guild member makes nice wooden base dowel thread holders and brings them to guild for door prizes. The one I won, I painted it red and she got miffed I painted it. LOL

If you will PM me or email at [email protected] I have a spare I can send you-free!

I took a regular thread spool and cut off one end. Put it in the cone and used like regular thread spool on up right peg. Works great.

I use the large cones of thread all the time, mine are in a heavy glass mug, also use the glue for piecing,binding and sandwich

I always use the superior stand to wind bobbins for my Voyager 17. It feeds the thread evenly to the bobbin winder. Have also used it on my domestic Bernina 1230 to feed the thread. What I like about it is that I can adjust it so the thread feeds through the stand loop very close to the machine's thread spool. I just allow the thread to feed from the stand to this thread spool; everything else is the same.

Edit: I should add that I used to use a canning jar and an "outrigger" (bar with a hold to slip over the machine's thread stand and another hole through which to feed the thread) but had occasional problems with that setup, and it didn't work at all with one type of rayon thread cone. The Superior stand has worked with every thread I've tried, plus it adjusts for my Voyager's bobbin winder. Very versatile, although I hate the fact that I have to store its spare parts and directions independently of the winder. In a few years, when I finally need to use it differently, I'll never be able to find them!

I have an adapter that makes my spool holder on the machine accommodate the cones. Just received it recently as a gift, so don't have an honest opinion as to how efficient it is.