Anybody sew on a two spool?
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themadpatter , 04-06-2019 10:50 PM
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06-16-2025The idea of having a spool instead of a bobbin just fascinates me. I mean, its soooo logical!! So I want to hear about your experience of sewing on one, please.
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I’ve only seen pictures of them and the concept is awesome. With that being said, I wonder if the newer spools of thread would even fit them?
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OurWorkbench , 04-07-2019 07:51 AM
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From my understanding, one would be able to wind an old wooden spool with newer thread. Much like one would wind a bobbin.Originally Posted by Tartan
I’ve only seen pictures of them and the concept is awesome. With that being said, I wonder if the newer spools of thread would even fit them?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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CountryKath , 04-07-2019 04:43 PM
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I sew on a Two Spool in a treadle, and love it. I was fascinated when I heard about them, and started looking for one I could afford. My first one, off Craigslist, is a beautiful machine, but lacks the all important spool "can", so doesn't sew. Fortunately I later found another one for sale, and brought it home.
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I had a jar of old wooden spools of thread, and received some with the machine, and yes, it does have a "bobbin winder" that will wind thread onto a wooden spool, although you have to guide it by hand. I wound the one in the picture. I think the modern spools are too fat, although I keep thinking I will take a spool with me to the store sometime to compare.
It makes a beautiful stitch, and sews as easily as any other treadle I have tried. I haven't yet figured out how to outfit it with a free motion foot for free motion, but finished a table runner on it this week.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]611316[/ATTACH]Paper pieced on my 99k hand crank, and quilted and bound on the Two Spool.
Like you, I wonder why this concept never caught on. Will be glad to answer any questions you might have.
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I had a jar of old wooden spools of thread, and received some with the machine, and yes, it does have a "bobbin winder" that will wind thread onto a wooden spool, although you have to guide it by hand. I wound the one in the picture. I think the modern spools are too fat, although I keep thinking I will take a spool with me to the store sometime to compare.
It makes a beautiful stitch, and sews as easily as any other treadle I have tried. I haven't yet figured out how to outfit it with a free motion foot for free motion, but finished a table runner on it this week.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]611316[/ATTACH]Paper pieced on my 99k hand crank, and quilted and bound on the Two Spool.
Like you, I wonder why this concept never caught on. Will be glad to answer any questions you might have.
