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by dollygk 22 Aug 2014 ( edited Aug 24'14 05:56 )
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Do you use the very large spools of thread? This could be a 'fix' for some of you...... ha ha have a good weekend!!

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by dalebugbowl 22 Aug 2014
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Cool idea. Thanks.
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by 02kar 22 Aug 2014
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Good tip. I love my large cones and bought a 10 spool thread holder at Allstitch.
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by lindalee757 22 Aug 2014
Same here Karen-I've had it for about 9 yrs.
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by suelyn7 22 Aug 2014
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Wow. Will certainly give this a go thanks
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by suziequee 22 Aug 2014
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I found a 3 shelf thingie at a thrift store. Has an telescoping arm on the top with guides for the thread. I took the biggest shelf off cause there's no way I could use all the holders. Love it cause I can put all the colors I need for a project on at the start. Best thing I ever bought for embroidery.
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by jrob 22 Aug 2014
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Where there's a will there's a way? LOL
Someone would be in serious trouble for putting that pile of glue on my machine, though.
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by marianb 22 Aug 2014
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I generally just put the cone toward the back of the machine making sure it goes around the bobbin winder then thread as usual, it seems to have adequate tension and like jrob there'd be trouble.. someone would loose a few fingers if they glued anything on my machines
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by grossfamilie 22 Aug 2014
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Haha! That's a high quality technical solution :-)
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by grannieannie 22 Aug 2014
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I bought a heavy metal spool holder, one spool only, for $5.00 years ago, and have not had a problem since. If the spool is too tall to put cap on, I use a short piece of plastic straw. Grannieannie
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by grannieannie 22 Aug 2014
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I bought a heavy metal spool holder, one spool only, for $5.00 years ago, and have not had a problem since. If the spool is too tall to put cap on, I use a short piece of plastic straw. Grannieannie
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by sharonleekesner 22 Aug 2014
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Oh you make me laugh. Thank you.
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by printshirt 22 Aug 2014
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Love it! Now if I can find the plastic extensions for the clothespins to clip onto, we have it made. Thanks.
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by debswebster 22 Aug 2014
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LOL..how ingenious! My overlocker/serger sits opposite my sewing/embroidery machines and I put my large spools onto the overlocker stems and thread the thread through the extended arm and then thread my machine the normal way. It works like a dream!!
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by zoefzoef 22 Aug 2014
+5
I have never thoughed about that... must give it a try
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by mops 22 Aug 2014
+5
Don't you love those Hi Tech solutions. LOL
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by sdrise 22 Aug 2014
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Love It Great Idea!!
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by bevintex 22 Aug 2014
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A little hot glue,some duct tape and you can fix anything.
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by cfidl 23 Aug 2014
so true!
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by Leaha 22 Aug 2014
+5
This prove necessity is the mother of invention! :-P You have a nice week end also and thanks for sharing.
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by darenluan 22 Aug 2014
That's the truth. A nice weekend for all cuties.
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by fontmomma 23 Aug 2014
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Hubby made me some out of wood. They have multiple arms with small screws to thread the thread though and pegs to hold the thread. It is handy when you do embroidering.
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by cfidl 23 Aug 2014
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Looks to complicated for me. The lady at the sewing store used a large binder clip attached to the side of the machine and it worked great! it would not work on this machine.
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by maleah 23 Aug 2014
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This is such a great idea... Thank you.
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by gerryvb 23 Aug 2014
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never thought about that !
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by susiesembroidery 23 Aug 2014
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I have serious misgivings and bad tidings to anyone putting glue onto my machines.
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by stock 24 Aug 2014
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I have my spool horizontal too, I tied one of the purchased spool holders to the shelf with my threads on which is behind my embroidery machine, your way does the spool have to rotate, the other way mine does not..wendy