KathyP 17 Report post Posted November 28, 2017 When quilting a large quilt on George, I found that sometimes the quilt would push up against the thread cone, adding drag to the thread. Not good! So I searched the house for something to use as a shield or bumper, so the quilt couldn’t touch the cone. I ended up using this purple collapsible nylon bucket that I use for scraps at quilt retreats. It’s called The Gypsy Bitty Buddy from The Quilting Gypsy. The nylon is thin enough that the magnet on George’s thread stand still works. The magnet keeps the bucket locked in place, even when the quilt pushes up against it, and the thread comes off the spool uninterrupted. Just thought I’d share in case anyone else has the same problem. 1 1 Debbie S and dbams reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cagey 743 Report post Posted November 29, 2017 Kathi; Macgyver your are with innovation where needed!!! Thought it sort of makes you wonder why APQS stopped mounting the thread cone holder on the side of the machine, since you sort of have to fluff and stuff the quilt over to that side of the machine on larger sized quilts? Cagey May your threads be balanced, and your bobbin forever full…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gator 420 Report post Posted December 6, 2017 Quilter's are great inventors!!!! Great idea. ConniePort Huron, MI 48060APQS Sales Rep and EducatorMillennium with Intelliquilter (IQ)"Be a good listener, your ears will never get you in trouble" Frank Tygrsewsweetgator@aol.comhttp://www.yoursite.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qltnbe 382 Report post Posted December 6, 2017 Fantastic info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
