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Rewinding thread onto old style cotton reels.

Sara-S

Re: Rewinding thread onto old style cotton reels.
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2024, 21:00:39 PM »
A little more on this.  I have drilled out 5 wooden spools with slightly narrow diameters. I have wound thread on 2 so far.   You may wonder how to make the thread stay on the spool when you begin winding.

I found nothing on this, in my research. So I had to experiment on my own. I started with the simplest thing; I just taped the end onto the spool.  As long as the tape lays smoothly, it will wind neatly.
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

Sara-S

Re: Rewinding thread onto old style cotton reels.
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2024, 19:32:59 PM »
A little more on this; I was able to order a bunch of empty wooden spools from Amazon.  But the diameters were all too small for the adapter.  To solve this, I am learning to use the drill press we just bought. I love power tools!
« Last Edit: March 22, 2024, 20:48:38 PM by Sara-S »
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.