I have have that one also. Expensive but I use it every day and it is pretty and useful. I have used the other less expensive models that have a weighted metal base for years so I decided to treat myself to this functional piece of art.

I know it's pricy, but I LOVE THE FLOWER ONE!!!!!!! It's worth saving for. Thanks for the link!!

Is there any way you can connect it to a piece of wood? My DH made me a thread holder on a piece of 2 x 4 and I have no problems with it tipping over.

I thought I wanted a cone thread holder but couldn't find one locally. I tried a big cup behind the machine but had concern that time would wear away the finish on my machine as it fed up and over. My machine has the capability of having a regular spool of thread either vertical or horizontal. There are 2 flat pieces to slide over the pin if using it with the thread horizontally. I'd seen the deelybob adapters online but noticed that I had an empty YLI invisible thread spool ready for disposal. AHA!! Put the adapter upside down on the vertical pin, then the empty spool and then then the cone thread. The cone fits perfectly inside the adapter and I don't need to mess with something else around my machine! Love it and the price was right--NOTHING!!!!!

I bought a wrought iron one about five years ago, has a floral design to it. It was quite pricey at the time, but it has proven to be worth every penny I spent. You can get them cheaper today, Nancy Zieman's catalog lists them from time to time. The fact that they are heavy means they won't "walk" while you are sewing. My DH made me three others from blocks of 4x4 and wooden dowels. The blocks are heavy so they stay put, he painted them white and I added some designs. So I can just have three cones of thread ready when I need to swap out.

I have a llight weight one and I got two big washers from my DH garage and it works great now!

I use an old wooden paper towel holder. It works just fine and cost about $3 at Goodwill.

Contact Long Creek Mills (Charlie Rector) in Gastonia, NC ([email protected]. You can get such a heavy one for $5.00 (last time I bought 2). Try him out; I have shopped there for 15 or 20 years. His thread prices are wonderful!

I have the stinky plastic one, and hold it down with a c-clamp on the edge of the sewing table. Not the best idea, but better than nothing.

I have a cheap plastic one but I glued a heavy tile on the bottom and it works great.