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Old September 4th 12, 08:52 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
Craftsy
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Default Has anyone ever MacGyvered way to have regular sewing machine hold thread cone?

On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:19:27 -0500, Craftsy wrote:

On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:13:04 -0700, "BEI Design"
wrote:

Craftsy wrote:
A couple of years ago or so, I saw a sale for cones of
thread at a very good price so I bought a couple. I've
since never been able to figure out how to use them on my
regular sewing machine. When I went around Xmas to
fabric store, they told me that those were for sergers
and that I couldn't use them in any way on a regular
sewing machine.

Well, I've never been one to believe something can't be
done until I've exhausted all avenues. I _still_ may not
have figured out what I can do to use the cones on the
single slim spindle on my Singer but thought maybe
someone here had created something that would do the job.

I thought it couldn't hurt to ask.

Has anyone figured out anything that works?


You could try something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-921-Cone.../dp/B0019KDYL2

Either to hold the cone and then thread to the rest of the
needle-threading path, or to hold the cone and wind bobbins,
then use them in place of spools.

I have a couple like that, I use them when I need to use
serger cones on my Singer.

NAYY,


I KNEW it; I just knew there had to be something out there, either
that I could buy or make. I'll print that page out and take it to
that store to see if they sell this type of thing. Good thing I don't
trust one person's answer and let that discourage me g.

Thanks! I also love the idea of going and going and going without
running out of thread, too!

Cheers. D


I bought one a couple of weeks ago on sale! I paid just under $8 plus
tax with regular price over $11 so was really happy. It works very
well.

It's a table-top holder that holds 2 large spools. I wish now that
there was a way to have bobbins last a long time, too, by having a way
to have access to more bobbin thread! g Ah well, at least now I can
take advantage of those large spools of thread.

Thanks!

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