Sewing Machine Thread Cone Holder

[Paul Tree]

Saw this DIY thread spindle on the Ed Speers Hammock DIY page (thanks Mark!) and it handles the 6000 yards Thru-hiker thread cones beautifully.

Just did it today finally. Fantastic idea, and quick. It is just a CD pack spindle and some wire thru the holes in the base. No muss, no fuss.

[Mark Hurd]

Maybe you saw it on Ed Speers Hammock site.

http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/Supplies.htm

(scroll to the bottom of the page)

It works really well in my experience.

-Mark

[Paul Tree]

Thanks! I was searching all over those little project sites like etsy and make.. definitely a time sink.

L I N K to the awesome Ed Speers hammock site

A good modification might be to use a two-wire arch rather than a single wire, since it can start swaying a bit if you rock out.

[Roger Caffin]

It's a very neat idea, but I found it does not work with all threads. A 100% polyester thread I was using started to kink up, and I had to arrange the bobbin to unroll sideways to avoid that. Odd, but it happened.

Cheers

[David Erekson]

I need to try that with my one pound #69 bonded nylon thread cones. I have had a hard time using them, and have resorted to wrapping them on an old small thread spindle. My wife says I will NEVER use all my #69 thread in my lifetime, especially since I have 2 one pound cones. I am trying to prove her wrong.

[Roger Caffin]

> My wife says I will NEVER use all my #69 thread in my lifetime,
Start making tarps and tents …

Cheers

[Greg Mihalik]

I took easily bent copper, shaped it, and dropped it over my spool pin. It aligns with the intended thread path.

This is the back of the machine.

[Roger Caffin]

Replace copper with titanium for a UL version?

Cheers

[Greg Mihalik]

I don't have to get the copper RED HOT to bend it…
And I don't carry the sewing machine while hiking…..

[Brad Groves]

I envision a modified titanium toilet paper holder, perhaps mounted into the wall behind the sewing machine…

[David Erekson]

Greg, I will have to try that on my Bernette. I believe it is threaded the exact same way. Bernette is a Bernina brand.

[Dan Yeruski]

A little device like this might help in the line twisting problems.

Echidna Control-A-Twist Thread Guide with Extendable Spool Pin

http://www.embroidery.com/product.asp?sid=&productsetID=84974&LFID=14161&LTID=14162&EFID=69&shopstop=1

Also keep in mind there are threads made with left hand and right hand twists.

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

Ya'all do realize you can buy a commercial made one for $2-3 bucks at many sewing stores in the notion section?

:-P

[Mark Hurd]

Sarah,

What is the fun of that?:-)
Where is that DIY spirit? ;-}

Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, and besides, it's more fun to make your own:>)

-Mark

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

;-)

Hey I had to DIY when I had to assemble the two parts together.

lol!

[Dave Burrows]

Made this from single coat hanger in about 10 minutes. Beats paying for a commercially made one at any price, then waiting some days for shipment to arrive.

[Colin Parkinson]

A soda straw on the bobbin post on top of the sewing machine does a great job. Just my nickel.

[Doug Coe]

I was looking all over YouTube for a good, simple DIY thread holder for my Gutermann spool for my Singer 403A. And, voila, a web search landed me here, back at Backpacking Light. Of course! So many clever people here.

I got a wire hanger and some pliers and was done in no time. I weighed it down with my drafting weight bag for stability and I’m good to go. Thank you!

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