What's the best way to use a cone of thread?
11-04-2018, 11:51 AM
#32
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I picked up a wooden paper towel holder at GW. Had DH put an eye screw at the top and use that. It has a spindle on one side I sit the thread on and a longer piece the paper towel roll would slide on. The screw went on the piece the towel would normally slide on to. It works perfectly and was a lot cheaper than the thread holders.
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11-04-2018, 01:08 PM
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Instead of spending nearly $20 on a cone stand, I bought an inexpensive banana hanger. Set the cone at the base inside the "legs" of the stand, run the thread up and over the hook and then to your machine. Works great!
11-04-2018, 04:48 PM
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What great ideas for a holder. Yes, I plan to make my own & am really happy for all the suggestions. Do I need a tall mug or just a standard one? I've never bought a cone before & am not sure what size they are. I ordered mine from Superior Threads.
11-04-2018, 05:07 PM
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I first used a short glass, this worked well with a safety pin attached to the back of my machine, to put the thread through before threading the machine the normal way... then I bought a pretty cone stand. Both work well!
11-05-2018, 06:25 AM
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Check out my tutorial for today - you may find a solution you have in your sewing room already.
- Learn from other friends...cones and other threads. -- by d.rickman
11-05-2018, 08:17 AM
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