rineps Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hi Friends, Do any of you use the Horizontal Spool Holder on your machines. I do not have one and have only used threads that are on cones. Anyone have any experience with this. Is it worth ordering and utilizing? I looked through the website and don't even see a picture of how one would install this should I purchase it or what the thread path would be. Thoughts are welcome. Thanks All! Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Patrice Here are two picture of one I found on the for sale area showing the spool holder. I got one with my George but so far have not mounted it. I too primarily have cones, but when I needed to use a small stacked wound thread spool, I just place part of the horizontal spool holder on the normal cone pin. Then the thread runs the normal thread path. If you mount it which would be more secure on a true longarm, I believe the thread bypasses the thread guide nearest the normal cone holder. I hope this helps you. Have a great day. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I bought an inexpensive one about 5 years ago. I don't remember where I got it..online. it is basically a rod that screws into the machine when you remove one of the screws that holds the cover on, and has the round plastic discs on it. I have never used it. I probably never will use it. I buy thread designed for the longarm, do very little art quilting and have, to date, used zero specialty thread. I would never buy the $50 spool holder. Mine looks just as nice sitting in the drawer unused, and it was under $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have one and have used on several occasions when I needed a thread that was not on a cone. It works great and I have never had any problems. I get perfect stitches and no thread problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I would think you would only have an issue with stitch quality would be when you use a stacked wound spool on your cone holder. An old chopstick rubber banded to the cone holder rod would work for those must have times. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have one that came with my machine when I purchased it. I have only used it once and that was to use up a bunch of sample spools I had. I only buy my thread in cones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenfar Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hi, quilt tech sells this APQS one for a nice price. I drive a Nolting and purchased their horizontal spool holder. It definitely comes in handy when I run YLI metallics and silk spools so I'm glad to have it. http://quilttech.com/product/apqs-horizontal-spool-holder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hi Patrice, Marilyn badger carries 2 kinds, I bought the small one from Apqs & bought 1 for big spools from Marilyn last year when I took a class from her in Rancho Cucamonga dealer in California. Saves time walking back and very useful if you do multiple thread changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I had the small spool holder on my machine when I was quilting for customers. I had a couple of ladies who did applique on almost every quilt. I used the Monopoly from Superior thread to outline the applique. I used them a lot, and I never had a problem with the tension or stitch problems. I did have to learn to adjust the tension, mostly because the monopoly is tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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