you can buy the spool attachment for larger spools. It attaches to the back of the machine so now it will look like a 6600 Just ask your dealer for it it is called spool stand by Janome for the 7700

you can buy the spool attachment for larger spools. It attaches to the back of the machine so now it will look like a 6600 Just ask your dealer for it it is called spool stand by Janome for the 7700

i bought the attachment for larger spools at my lqs where i purchased my 7700. it cost 33.00 and well worth the price. and, it is easy to put on and take off so i can take my machine to a class.

I bought a cone thread adapter to put over my spindle several years ago at Paducah. It helps when using a big cone. The adapter fits inside the cone. But you'll have to hold it down when filling bobbins as they go so fast.

Jo Ann Fabrics has a cone stand for these spools of thread that stands on the table behind your machine on their "Notions Wall" I purchased one for under $5.00! Good Luck

I use a cone holder by Dritz...but it's not great..because it is so light weight..I would suggest getting the type that is all metal..with some stability!!!

I purchased a thread stand from Connecting Threads. It is reasonably priced and comes with a very heavy base that will not tip over.

Put your spool in a quart jar and let the thread lay over the top of your machine. O I use a wooden dowel with a hole drilled in it, Put it on your thread stem and then put the thread on it upside down.

This is the best way! I can use small spools of thread on it too.

My husband made me one out of a block and a long rod with a loop on the top. he also put in three dowels that would hold extra spools

Here are some pics of what my dh did.

I use a pint canning jar with floral marbles in the bottom and set it on the table behind and next to my machine. One of the ladies in my quilt guild took it a step further by filling several bobbins and placing them in the bottom of the jar that way she has them ready when she needs them.

Put my cone in a quart jar that once held mayo and it works great.

Its working GREAT for me to lol thank you :thumbup:

Connecting Threads also sells a holder~~

Oh great idea Fabricesta with holding the extra spools thank you so much for the pics !! :thumbup:

Pick up a thread holder that sits on your sewing machine. It will hold any size spool and they aren't too expensive.

now this is what I wanted to know ...did Janome make one ...so ty for the info girl cause I'll be heading out to get it lol

I use the Tall Round Towers Packages that CD's come in and set them at the end of my machine they are tall enough and it feeds very well

Janome has the thread holder for vertical large spools. Contact your dealer and he should have yours for you as I believe they were supppose to come with the machine. It screws to the back of the machine in the holes already there for it.

Go buy a spool holder for cone thread they sell them at Joann Fabrics & on line. If you put big spools on your machine the way it shows in the photo it threws your tension off. You can put the spool behind your machine in a jar or bowl also .

Similar to this one, I am attaching a picture of a cone holder my husband made me and one for my daughter, to hold the large 5,000 yard cones for machine embroidery. Made from a wooden flat board base with a wooden down screwed into it. There is a little eye hook on top to bring the thread up into and then it goes across to the machine. It works great and have been using it for years, on different machines. In fact, I need another one.

OOPS....should have said wooden "dowel".

Can you show a pic of this? Sounds great.

Similar to UpNorth's one, I am attaching a picture of one my dh made for me, and one for my daughter. It is just a wooden flat base with a wooden dowel screwed into it. There is an eye hook on top to bring the thread up into, then across to your sewing machine. It works great for my large 5,000 yard cones for machine embroidery, and actually for anything I sew. I use it on all my machines, in fact I need another one for my quilting machine.

I have used an empty oatmeal container with a small hole cut in the top so the thread can come out and then threadd it regularly. My grandmother used to put her yarn for crocheting into one (cat proof) so figured it would work for the cone. It does work.

I have one I bought a while ago at Joanns. There are also inserts for your cone that usually come with your machines, to steady it while you sew.

I put mine in a small vase on the floor to the right of my sewing table. It works fine and with the gravity there is enough tension to keep it taunt. I like using these cones. For me it is more economical.

Yep I found them on the Janome web site but it was listed as asesseries not that it came with the Horizon. So I will go to a dealer and get me one ty :thumbup:

I had the same problem, and asked DH if he could "create something to resolve the problem. Well, instead, he went with me to JoAnn's to the notions aisle (reminds him of the hdware store) and here is what he found. They come in a package of two I think. I don't know what they are called, but they work.

Go to Joann's, use 40 percent coupon and get a cone thread holder. It is worth every cent.

Thread stands here is a few links

http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...read+holder.do

http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...d__D81905.html

http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=700

sewing-notions-store.com/subcat.asp?subcat=Thread%20Stands/Holders

i usually improvise and place the thread to one side on something. i have used a stick thru it just to keep it on the table. i then thread the machine as usual and the thread pulls evenly like that. i havent come up with a holder yet i am sure someone has but my improvisation works quite well

I was watching a tutorial the other day and the instructor had one of the large spools inside of a quart mason jar set next to her sewing machine, and then threaded the machine as usual. I bought a separate thread guide to hold the spools some time ago, which works fine except it cost me about $15 for it. I always have at least two machines set up for sewing so I used a larger jelly jar and dropped the large spool into it and threaded my singer machine and it worked great! I then moved it over to my bobbin threader and used the spool/jar and loaded up several bobbins it worked fine too. I am not to great in thinking about new ideas, but I am quick to borrow any good idea that someone has. Try this and see if it works for you. I think the jar should be glass to have enough weight not to move around or take some silly puddy to hold it from moving.

what about getting one of those metal spool holders that sits on the table. I got one and I had put one on it and it looks like it would work. They don't cost that much.

I watched a video and she used just a Bell canning jar to put her cone in and it fed through the machine beautifully without spinning out of the jar. I'm going to try it.

I use a wooden dowel thats been drilled out, so it can fit right over the metal pin. A 4 or 5 inch dowel will do fine.

I also do this and in addition I put an empty bobbin on my regular thread spindle and wrap the thread around it once so that the tread feeds from the right direction. Works like a charm (and '0' dollars spent is an even better deal than $5.00 and up.)

when i worked as a professional seamstress, we had a basic stand(wooden square with tall dowel or metal rod with a loop or round eye on the side of the top and another to hold the spool) this allowed the thread spool to rest securily on the dowel and the threading thru the round eye over the the sm without problem. easy to assemble.

when i worked as a professional seamstress, we had a basic stand(wooden square with tall dowel or metal rod with a loop or round eye on the side of the top and another to hold the spool) this allowed the thread spool to rest securily on the dowel and the threading thru the round eye over the the sm without problem. easy to assemble.