Using Large Cone Thread Spools on a Regular Sewing Machine

Tip: Using Large Spools on a Sewing Machine

November 19, 2015

Using Large Spools on a Sewing Machine - large spool of white and one of black thread fitted with button and elastic A button and some elastic is an easy fix for using large spools on a standard sewing machine.

Supplies:

large button (size of top of plastic center of thread, about a penny size)
elastic cord (used from pair of flip flops I bought)

Steps:

Run the cord through the button and tie a double knot.

Using Large Spools on a Sewing Machine - run elastic through button and tie

Insert cord through thread. Pull cord out end and hold on to it while inserting thread on machine.

Using Large Spools on a Sewing Machine - run elastic through spool from the top down

Take the cord and put over the end of machine holder for thread, then stretch it over to the bobbin winder.

Using Large Spools on a Sewing Machine - put elastic over the end of machine holder for thread

Using Large Spools on a Sewing Machine - then stretch it over to the bobbin winder and tie

Now make a double knot in the end of the cord, pulling the cord a little tight. I made one of these for each color thread that I use a lot.

On machines that the thread stands up on, just tape a bamboo stick to short upright peg and the problem is solved.

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Comments

Anonymous

November 23, 20150 found this helpful

I don't use serger thread for general sewing. You need three ply thread and serger thread is 2 ply.

Anonymous

December 26, 20200 found this helpful

Sorry, I don't find your explanation very clear. I need more photos or a video. Can you help with that, by making a new and longer and more photos explanation for those of us who have boxes of serger thread that needs to be converted?