Cone to spool?

[deetee]

I have a large cone of bonded nylon thread for my projects. Can anyone recommend any empty spools to put it on. The local sewing shop gave me an empty Gutermann spool which was great of them and that will do for now, but would like to fill a few more if possible. Has to fit a Brother A16 - thanks

[Ouryve]

You might be better off getting a thread stand which can take cones. Something like this kne
https://www.cottonpatch.co.uk/acatalog/Double-Cone-Thread-Holder-9025.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4WsBhCiARIsAEJIEzWulzmrblxh6N6We6BTTjsybWYtInoIygMs6XlvT6tvW6qH-cMAFawaAh2REALw_wcB

[deetee]

You might be better off getting a thread stand which can take cones. Something like this kne
https://www.cottonpatch.co.uk/acatalog/Double-Cone-Thread-Holder-9025.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4WsBhCiARIsAEJIEzWulzmrblxh6N6We6BTTjsybWYtInoIygMs6XlvT6tvW6qH-cMAFawaAh2REALw_wcB

Certainly worth a try - thanks

[Lachica]

Just put it in a mug behind the machine. Drunk the yea first though.

[realale]

If you put it in a mug behind your machine slip a large safety pin over the spool holder on the machine and thread the thread through the circle at the bottom of the safety pin, that keeps it more in line with the thread path.

[SewRuthieSews]

I sometimes use cones with my normal sewing machine, I have several different thread stands including ones like @Ouryve linked to.

[Hideout Hen]

I would say I mostly use cones with my normal sewing machine.
I use a stand or sometimes I drag the thread across from my industrial machine stand. 

[Gernella]

I went a bit mad on large cones so have three holders including a very nice wooden one that sits behind my overlocker.  I seem to remember trying to use particularly large commercial cone on my sewing machine and starting off with a large mug that had the thread going over my anglepoise light and into my Pfaff's two spool additional holder.  Looked a bit daft but it did work and fortunately never had to use that colour again.

[WildAtlanticWay]

Correct thread tension is very important when sewing (just like guitar strings!), and so I’d be wary of trying to wind your thread onto a spool by hand. The diy mug cone holder system should work fine for now, so I’d also recommend doing that. 

[deetee]

I just bought one of these...not high quality but should do the job - thanks all

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[deetee]

I just bought one of these...not high quality but should do the job - thanks all

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[Bodgeitandscarper]

@deetee That stand is fine, I use one like that for my embroidery machine.

[Ouryve]

You can post pics but not urls @deetee but I suspect you're not far off your 25 posts, anyhow

[deetee]

You can post pics but not urls @deetee but I suspect you're not far off your 25 posts, anyhow

Well I'm only 1 off now 

[Kad]

You can post pics but not urls @deetee but I suspect you're not far off your 25 posts, anyhow

25 posts and2 weeks membership!