I am looking to buy a thread stand (for maybe 10 threads)

lots of info here

I haven't ever had thread get caught in the wheel. My thread doesn't sag down at all. For the cones not being used I pull the thread end back across the stand to the right side so nothing ever hangs down to touch the wheel from them either. I have the upper arm pulled all the way up so the thread is actually feeding down from there across to the machine. Perhaps that could be the reason mine doesn't sag. After 10 years you would think mine would have sagged and gotten caught if it was going to at all. Also, my stand is very close to the wheel. Maybe I am just lucky about it. I do love the stand and it sitting at the right much better than at the back so I think I will continue.

I have had thread get wound around under the bobbin winder though and that is a mess. I am certainly unlucky where that is concerned. I really dislike it when I need bobbins to match the top thread. Such a waste when that gets so tangled. I much prefer prewound plastic bobbins. I can imagine that Lenamae had a similar mess when her thread went around the wheel. Not fun!

Marcelle

I had mine sitting on the right side and a little back but some how the thread got cought in my fly wheel lucky I cought it before it did any dammage but it was hard to get it out.
Lenamae

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Oh, see there you go. That's what I was just saying in my comment to Marcelle.
There must be a perfect solution !

I have the 10 cone stand from Brother. Mine came from a Brother dealer but you can see a photo of it at the link below:

http://www.amazon.com/Brother-SA5...

I don't put it behind my machine though. It works best to put it at the right of your machine with a small end facing you. In that position the thread feeds straight up and then straight across into the thread path of the machine. Using this method I haven't ever had a thread tangle up with me. It is also easier to reach and thread when sitting at the right side instead of behind the machine. I have had mine about 10 years and use it every time I embroider with my Brother machines. I can highly recommend it. They can be purchased many places so you should check around for the best price. If you have a local Brother dealer you might get one there.

Marcelle

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Interesting that you should say that. I was thinking that placing it at the RHS would be better too. But then I worried about the flywheel & thread getting sucked in ??!!

I have the heavy weighted thread stand that goes behind the machine & takes one spool at a time. It will take the large huge cones of like serger thread, as well as the ordinary embroidery sizes. Got that because dealer recommended it, allows the thread to unwind & relax more before going thru all the machine parts, just generally have less trouble that way. I have a huge wall-mounted rack, with pegs long enough to store the matching bobbin with the thread, custom-made, of course (hee hee hee, by a friend, for free, out of scraps of wood he had). I just pick out the colors I'm going to use I line them up on the machine table, or the windowsill, and the cats usually knock them all apart anyway & have them all over the floor. In my house, whatever the machine tells me is the sew-out time, I just double it, hee hee hee, because I have so much "help". Maybe it's just me, but I never saw the advantage to these multiple thread stands, unless you have a multi-needle machine. Seems like too much can go wrong using them, and embroidery thread is so much slipprier than regular sewing thread, it gets in more trouble all by itself, doesn't need any help. Good luck whatever you decide, hugs, Marji

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

LOL... sewing time sounds like fun at your place.. so funny to hear the cats are allowed to join in !

I have two thread stands. One has horizontal pegs at an angle on two sides to store threads and some pegs on top. The problem is that the spools with fat bottoms don't fit on them. The pegs are too close together. I have another one with just four upright pegs on a base and it pulls the thread off at the top. It works great. My husband figured it was cheaper, less hassle to just buy it than make it himself.

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

My OH said the same...lol

My hubby built me a stand that hold 20 spools of thread, but as others state, with threads in close proximity, it is easy for a stray thread to get pulled into the gears of the machine. I now only use this stand to hold the colors I need for the design currently being stitched. I love the single thread stand with weighted bottom I purchased at Hancock Fabrics for $10. It sits back of the machine, a few inches away, but in line with where I thread the machine. Love this single stand, and it helps avoid thread mishaps and tangling.

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Thanks for that

I don't have one but I have talked to several people that did and they did not care for them much - more trouble then they were worth. I am sure some people really love them. For me I use a thread storage box to line up all my threads for the design and then pull the next one out as the prior one is finishing. I have numbers on the bottom so they go in the right order. I use little nut cups with letters on them for repeats (as a place holder for the thread that is in another slot at the time).

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Gosh... you sound extremely organised :)

ttt

I have the 10 thread one because at the time the 20 was so much more expensive! Most of my projects have about 10 color changes, so it works out well..It is nice to have the thread waiting for the color change. I never had a problem with mine.

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

thanks for that... after chris' drama, I'll just make sure I don't have it near an open window...lol

Dear Kitty,

The 20 thread stand is $82.50 and the 10 thread stand is $69.99 from SCRAPDRAGON.

I bought all my original thread from here years ago and didn't know that it was Margaret's daughter. Great service from her too. Love and bless

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Thanks for that Chris, there's so much to consider when setting up a new machine isn't there.

I bought mine from Shoppers Rule, The price if I remember correctly was $29.95 for the 10 thread stand and $69.95 for the 20 thread stand. I have two of the 10 threads stands, one for each of my machines. I would not be without it. It has worked out really good for me. Hugs, Mary

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Thank you mary. I'll take a look at Shoppers rule too.

by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Just looked, but it's US & I'm in oz. Postage made it rather expensive. but thanks. I just need to find somewhere here that has good prices like that.

Ha ha ha! That's what happened to my machine last week Lyn - the cotton got wrapped around the hand wheel and then down into the mechanics - what a mess! Got it fixed and back home and found the touch screen didn't work - so back to the Husqvarna mechanic. I now have a well serviced machine with brand new screen connector. Glad this happened all before September because that is when the 5 year warranty runs out. Love Chris

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Did that happen while using a thread stand too?
Glad it's all sorted now :)

by pennifold 24 Jun 2012

Yep, sure did Kitty! That was why it had to go into be repaired. I had the stand behind the machine and the thread was blown in by the breeze coming in the window! Love Chris

My daughter sell thread stands here in Oz. Her site is scrapdragon.com.au. She has 10 & 20 spool stands. Just search "thread stand" to find them. I have a 20 thread stand and would not be without it. Hugs Marg

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

excellent... thanks for the link, I'll go take a look

I saw something in shoppersrule.com

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

thank you

I threw my 10 thread stand in the bin. The threads always seemed to hang down & one got sucked into my hand wheel. Half a roll of thread later......
Be very careful if you get one. Lyn. xx

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by kitty2011 24 Jun 2012

Oh my... that doesn't sound like the best experience. Was that attached to your machine or separate?

Brother has a stand like this that stands behind your machine. Hugs Joyce

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by awesome1 24 Jun 2012

I have one of these--but I have never figured out the path for the thread (I just carry the thread over the top bar. But always alert for it going astray!)

by marjialexa 24 Jun 2012

My Janome dealer has a little metal thread eye you can put in the square hole for the extra spool pin--works great with thread stand behind machine!